Monthly Archives: April 2012
N.C. State develops mobile hand-washing stations for growers
Can a small hand-washing station be cost-efficient to construct, and still practical to use out in the fields, at pick-your-own operations, or at farmers markets?
Crawford Antique Farm Machinery Association show will spotlight Ohio’s manufacturers
BUCYRUS, Ohio — The Crawford Antique Farm Machinery Association (CAFMA) will be hosting the Ohio/Regional Yesteryear Brand Farm Machinery Show. The show...
Dairy, commodity groups react to farm bill
Click here to see what lawmakers had to say about the bill.
WASHINGTON, DC — Dairy organizations had conflicting things to say about the...
Labor Department withdraws youth rule that some have called ridiculous
The rule, as designed, could have restricted what children can do on a farm and, in some instances, prevented them from doing some farm chores.
Farm bill clears Senate Ag Committee with bipartisan support
Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act now goes to the full Senate.
Reader: Farmers need to read all of Senate bill 310
EditorOnce again animal owners have been sold out by Ohio leaders and the Farm Bureau. I was at the Senate hearings for SB310 --...
Stark County: Landowner files shale lawsuit to challenge Chesapeake Exploration
CANTON, Ohio — William and Joyce Green, Sandy Township in Stark County has filed a lawsuit April 18 against Chesapeake Exploration.Lawsuit filed The Greens...
Akron-Canton foodbank named top in nation
The Akron-Canton Regional Foodback was named the 2012 Member of the Year at the annual Feeding America Network Summit in Detroit.
Vacation With Us… McPherson and Friends
We like warm places in cold weather. And with a name like Frostproof, Fla., it’s gotta be warm! Frank and Gwen Francis and Bill...
Vacation With Us… Sanor
Lydia, (left to right) Lilah and Layna Sanor, of East Rochester, Ohio, along with parents, Keith and Amanda Sanor, vacationed in Carova Beach April...
