Monthly Archives: November 2011
Eastern Ohio maple syrup wins international award
SALEM, Ohio -- Dave and Nancy Hively, of Misty Maples Sugar House in Salem, Ohio, won Best of Show honors at the annual meeting of the North American Maple Syrup Council and the International Maple Syrup Institute.
LETTER: When it comes to dairy reform, be careful what you ask for
Editor:
The recent in-depth economic analysis by Mark Stephenson of National Milk's "Dairy Security Act," which was introduced by Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.), brings to...
LETTER: Dairy act has drawbacks
Editor:
Taxpayers on the hook for $3 billion to push small dairy farms out of business?
The proposed cure is worse than the disease. The...
The nominees are in: FSA members to begin voting for county committee
Your local Farm Service Agency accepted nominations for the county committee election. Each county office will host an election for local administrative areas. These areas are made up of certain townships within the county.
Farm and Food File: It’s a real bonfire of the boneheads
Earlier in the week, USDA acknowledged its role in stacking the deck to favor Big Ag's new poodle, U.S Farmers & Rancher's Alliance.
Vacation With Us… Stricker
Lena Stricker, of Warsaw, Ohio, and two of her friends recently visited Ireland for two weeks. Farm and Dairy enjoyed the Emerald Isle so much, that we decided to stay over there with some locals!
Dairy farmers to tell their stories at Dec. 13 workshop
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Dairy farmers and dairy advocates from the Mid-Atlantic region are invited to join the Telling Your Story program and attend a training workshop Dec. 13.
The Dirt on Conservation: Program prepares students for college
H.E.L.P. is an acronym for Higher Education Learning Partnership. This type of organization is more commonly known as a P-16 (Preschool-Bachelor's Degree) Council.
Magical banking fairies
I am what you might call a cheapskate. Actually, no might about it. I am cheap. Definitely. It's not that I won't spend money....
Vacation With Us… Burgett
Keith and Judy Burgett, of Carrollton, Ohio, took Farm and Dairy along with them when they visited Tallinn, Estonia.
