Tag: agriculture
Ohio budget supports ag, water quality
Gov. Mike Dewine signed the Ohio budget July 18. The budget includes funding for water quality improvement projects and agricultural organizations.
West Virginia FFA breaks state membership record again
West Virginia FFA added 1,100 students to its rosters in the last year, breaking state membership records for a second consecutive year.
Letter: Farmers, think twice before putting all your eggs in one...
The farming landscape is always evolving. One reader shares his thoughts on these changes and offers insight on making it to the next generation.
Weather has farmers scrambling, wondering what future holds
The Farm and Dairy staff investigates how the rain is currently impacting farmers in all sectors and how it will continue to have an impact in the future.
Pennsylvania agriculture gets boost from PA Farm Bill, state budget
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed the PA Farm Bill into law, investing $23.1 million into agricultural programs.
SmartFarm will build the farm of the future
Virginia Tech is creating the SmartFarm Innovation Network, a decentralized network of interconnected centers across the commonwealth.
My mother will tell you mother knows best
Feeding more people with the same land base without degrading the environment against the backdrop of intense weather may require a different mindset.
Pa. Senate passes ‘Farming First’ package
The Pennsylvania Senate approved a “Farming First” legislative package that includes a tax credit for farmers who sell or lease to beginning farmers.
Opportunities for farmers through eFields
A new OSU College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences program, eFields, promotes production agriculture through the use of on-farm research.
Thank you Ohio, and hello Iowa!
Reporter Chis Kick reflects on his experience as a local ag journalist, and his future career at Iowa State University.
