Monthly Archives: July 2013
Soldiers teach Afghans agriculture
Soldiers from the Georgia Agricultural Development Team III, who work in 6-8 man teams, provide classes to Afghan officials. The idea is to help Afghans improve their agricultural and business knowledge—giving young Afghans the skills to develop a source of income.
Building a viral video, agriculture style
One of the most efficient and cost-effective tools farmers have is social media. Knowing this, the Midwest Dairy Association took to social media to help promote the dairy industry. After gaining 100,000 views, the video is officially a success story.
Noble Energy reports second quarter earnings
In the Marcellus Shale, Noble Energy is operating three horizontal rigs in the wet gas area and anticipates adding two additional horizontal rigs in the second half of the year.
Ohio Farmers Union chapter endorses HSUS ag advisory council
DAYTON — The Miami Valley chapter of the Ohio Farmers Union has endorsed the work of The Humane Society of the United States’ Agriculture...
Consumers have better access to Ohio-grown food through OH So Fresh
Nearly 100 independently owned grocery retailers are participating in the OH So Fresh initiative in 2013, giving customers a direct connection to Ohio growers.
Smithsonian seeks ag stories for farmer museum exhibition
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is seeking farmers' help in telling stories of the innovation and experiences of farming and ranching across the U.S.
Calories listed on menus don’t sway eating decisions
Carnegie Mellon University researchers recently put menu labels to the test by investigating whether providing diners with recommended calorie intake information along with the menu items caloric content would improve their food choices.
Ashland, Ohio’s Andy White wins International Auctioneer Championship
Andy White, Ashland, Ohio, won the International Auctioneers Competition July 19.
Farmers market chickens have higher levels of bacteria, says study
Whole chickens purchased from farmers markets throughout Pennsylvania contained significantly higher levels of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness compared to raw, whole chickens from grocery stores in the region, according to a small scale study by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Ohio Swiss Cheese Association releases second cheese contest results
This is the second of three contests held during the year of 2013 to determine the grand champion and reserve champion cheesemakers for the year of 2013.
