Yearly Archives: 2009
Bill will extend country of origin labeling to dairy products
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chair of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Food, Nutrition and Family Farms, joined U.S. Sen. Russ...
Mentoring program to help new organic farmers
SPRING VALLEY, Wis. -- A Farmer-to-Farmer Mentoring Program is again being sponsored in 2010 by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service. This program...
Study confirms Pa. Farm Bureau concerns over proposed I-80 tolling
CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Pennsylvania Farm Bureau asserted its strong opposition to any plans to place tolls on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania. The bureau...
Westway Group Inc. acquires new facility
NEW ORLEANS -- Westway Group Inc. said its wholly-owned subsidiary Westway Terminal Cincinnati LLC had completed the acquisition of the storage assets, contractual relationships...
Pregnant women should be wary of flu shots
Most pregnant women will listen to their maternal instinct to protect their babies and refuse to take any flu shot, swine or otherwise, in spite of the heavy propaganda.
Food safety hotline adds e-mail address
COLUMBUS -- For the first time, consumers can reach a food safety hotline at Ohio State University by e-mail at foodsafety@osu.edu. Due to a...
Vote yes on Issue 2 to continue agriculture’s tradition
Editor:I am a local retired food animal veterinarian. I am currently a beef and grain farmer here in Tuscarawas County and I support Issue...
This is not 1909, but 2009
Editor:As a livestock and grain farmer I would encourage everyone to vote yes on Issue 2 so we can continue to have safe, affordable...
Ohioans may need to switch Medicare plans
COLUMBUS -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that approximately 34,000 beneficiaries in Ohio will need to secure new Medicare coverage for...
Campbell’s, FFA to preserve barns
Help Grow Your Own Soup, a Campbell's Soup program, is drawing attention to barn preservation and the FFA. You can vote for your favorite barn and also help earn donations for the FFA with your online vote.
