Tag: food safety
Ohio Poultry Association speaks out about HSUS and UEP deal
COLUMBUS — Jim Chakeres, executive vice president, Ohio Poultry Association, said Ohio’s egg farmers are committed to producing safe, affordable and wholesome eggs, while maintaining the highest level of care for our hens.
Ohio budget ‘fair’ to agriculture; SWCD funding is restored
The Ohio budget passed by the legislature looks similar to the one passed in 2010-2011.
Rising price of fuel not the only reason for food-cost increases
An OSU agricultural economist says that the rising fuel costs and higher grocery bills may not be related as much as some people think.
Manna food co-op heading to Ohio Supreme Court
LAGRANGE, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court is the next stop for a Lorain County family that claims their constitutional rights were violated when their home and local food co-op was raided in December 2008.
Red Basket Farm uses high tunnels to extend Ohio growing season
More than 70 varieties of vegetables are grown on farm, marketed to consumers and restaurants.
When it comes to food safety, we may be a penny...
With an E. coli outbreak in Germany having sickened over 2,500, afflicted 650 or so with acute kidney failure and, as of June 8,...
Merial adds two training modules to Best in Class Dairy website
DULUTH, Ga. — The economic impact of mastitis on the dairy industry is nearly $2 billion or 11 percent of total U.S. milk...
Let’s feed ourselves vegetables, too
Squeeze almost any official of almost any agbiz or farm group and the words “Feed the world” will cross their lips. The phrase is...
SPIN an old concept into a new idea
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Many think of farmers and gardeners in a country setting, but what about within the city limits in city lots?Andy Pressman,...
Community raises funds for Carroll Co. extension agent
Community members and businesses raise the $25,000 necessary to bring back the OSU Extension Office to Carroll County.
