New Syngenta corn trait touted as way to make ethanol more efficiently; USDA gives...
Syngenta's Enogen corn amylase trait is the first genetically modified output trait in corn for the ethanol industry. The grain will be produced only by corn growers under contract with a licensed ethanol plant.
Eastern Livestock debacle showed problems in oversight by GIPSA
Did GIPSA's failure to keep records or conduct consistent audits of Eastern Livestock lead to serious financial devastation for many producers, truckers and livestock markets?
Medina trustees want tougher regs on anhydrous ammonia tanks
Trustees file complaint against Ohio Department of Agriculture to stop use of 12,000-gallon anhydrous tank; ODA counters suit has no legal standing.
Urging caution: No go, slow go, for GMOs
Farmers have adopted gene-splicing packaging without looking for pest and weed resistance -- allowing the expression of potential "superweeds."
Crawford County farmer, George Greig, tapped to lead Pa. ag department
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett announced Feb. 1 he intends to nominate George Greig, a farmer from Linesville, Crawford County, as state...
Stink bug confirmed in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, in Michigan. This is the...
Move over, California. Broccoli Dream Team building East Coast production
Forget California! With their unique climate conditions, western New York growers could benefit from new regional broccoli varieties.
USDA launches new BioPreferred biobased product label
Purchasing agents on down to general consumer will benefit from new label that identifies biobased products.
EPA: OK to use E15 in older vehicles
Ethanol waiver expanded to include cars and trucks from 2001 through 2006.
Strickland releases exclusive rights to explore Lake Erie wind farm
Outgoing Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland's last official act in office advances construction of freshwater wind farm in Lake Erie.
