Yearly Archives: 2012
Veterinarian: State should consider deer-feeding ban to combat CWD
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- On the heels of finding chronic wasting disease in a Pennsylvania deer, it's time for the state's game commissioners to...
Reader: Administration ignores our First Amendment rights
Editor: Our first amendment right of freedom of religion was trampled on by the current administration. They approved the edict from the U.S. Department...
Reader says SB310 doesn’t protect animals or the public
Editor: One year after the tragic incident of Zanesville, I would say that Ohio has not taken a step forward but a giant step...
United Fresh produce reports show impact of produce on health and economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The fresh fruit and vegetable industry has a profound effect on all 50 states, according to updated state profiles recently released...
PENNVEST, DEP announces final 2012 nutrient trading
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority and the Department of Environmental Protection recently announced they will host a Nov. 7 auction for...
CAB notes sixth record sales year for beef, totaling 811 million pounds
CAB celebrates another record despite market challenges, amid U.S. cattle and beef supplies curtailed by economics and drought.
Experts: Being an outcast might have some benefits
Social misfits, rejoice. You might be more like Steve Jobs, Lady Gaga and Albert Einstein than you realize, if rejection boosts your creativity, reports a new Cornell study.
Exercise is key in reducing body fat, preserving muscle
Exercise and healthy eating reduce body fat and preserve muscle in adults better than diet alone, according to a study funded and conducted by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.
Smartphone app helps control invasive species
Ohio State University Extension has released a new app for spotting and tracking invasive species -- non-native organisms such as Asian carps, purple loosestrife and Asian longhorned beetle -- to try to keep them from setting up beachheads and hurting the economy and environment.
The stories behind the automobiles of yesteryear
One of the more interesting characters during the early days of automobiles was Floyd Clymer. In these days of “helicopter moms,” his exploits while...
