Yearly Archives: 2010
Farmland preservation funding opportunity
COLUMBUS --The federal Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, administered by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, is now accepting applications for funding. Organizations with...
National Farmers Union, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association submit joint letter to trade representative
WASHINGTON -- The National Farmers Union and the U.S. Cattlemen's Association submitted a joint letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, urging a vigorous...
Jersey takes supreme banner at Pa. Farm Show
ABOVE:
Kristen Mull (at halter), showed the supreme champion at this year's Pa. Farm Show, Reich-Dale Counciller Hali. Also pictured (L-R) are alternate state...
Ohio Task Force One ready to depart to Haiti from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- An 80-member urban search and rescue team is packed and ready to go here, in case their unit...
Atwood Lodge to close Oct. 1 after 45 years
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio -- The 104-room lodge at Atwood Lake Resort and Conference Center will close Oct. 1. The Board of Directors of the...
Farm groups submit revised animal ID plan to USDA
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Cattle industry groups have agreed on 12 principles in the development of a cattle disease traceability identification system and submitted...
Eight beef breeds make judges’ decision difficult
HARRISBURG — You could hear a pin drop as everyone anxiously awaited the judges’ decision for supreme champion beef female and bull Jan.11, at...
Beaver County auctioneer sold his talent at Pennsylvania Farm Show
Overall Bid Calling Contest winner Lee Hostetter receives his plaque and traveling champion trophy at the 2010 Pennsylvania Farm Show. To his right, Jeff...
Steer show takes center stage at 2010 Pennsylvania Farm Show
Rowdy ‘Nugent’ wins steer show by topping more than 70 entries.
Staple food prices trend down for fifth straight quarter
WASHINGTON -- Retail food prices at the supermarket decreased for the fifth consecutive quarter and are significantly lower than one year ago, according to...
