Tag: farmers
Turning marginal ground into a water quality a win for farmers
Marginal lands could become useful and potentially profitable if they are planted with perennial bioenergy crops such as shrub willow and switchgrass.
$10 million in farm tax credits available in Pennsylvania
Ten million dollars in tax credits are available to help Pennsylvania farmers prevent water pollution or purchase conservation equipment.
Grants available in Pa. to protect working farmland
The Pa. Department of Environmental Protection has grant funding available to farmers for pollution prevention and natural resource protection projects.
Produce safety reviews available
The ODA is offering produce growers free Food and Drug Administration-approved consultations to help farmers comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Domino’s celebrates America’s farmers
As a celebration of America's farmers, Domino's announced its week-long special where customers can carry out any two-topping pizza for $5.99.
Could farm bill funding lower farmer suicides?
National Farmers Union and a coalition of 36 prominent farm and rural advocacy groups are urging Congress to make mental health treatment more accessible.
How to create a job safety analysis
Improve farm safety by creating a job safety analysis that provides a written protocol for hazardous jobs and a safe step-by-step way to handle them.
Farmers brave frigid weather in Ohio
Area farmers say the chores are taking longer in this extreme cold, but conditions could improve by the weekend.
Farmers’ voice: Advocating the future of agriculture
Farmers can give lawmakers keen insights to improve farm economic conditions, strengthen markets and create opportunities in rural America.
Remembering two lifelong farmers
We lost two local stalwarts of our farming community this past week. Raymond was 97 and Warren was 89.
