Small gains stabilize grain markets
Grain markets have stabilized on the Chicago Board of Trade in recent days. That is a nice way of saying that we have seen...
Kasich picks Zehringer as new Ohio director of agriculture
Ohio Gov.-elect John Kasich selected state Rep. Jim Zehringer to serve as the director of agriculture in his new administration.
Farm groups hope new alliance will block those attacking agriculture
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Twenty-three major farm groups have formed a new organization to develop and implement a well-funded, long-term, and coordinated public trust...
Grain markets hang onto highs
Grain markets continue to confound observers, as new highs keep flowing as combines keep rolling. Corn, soybeans and wheat have all made new highs...
Elections likely to mean status quo for agriculture, subsidies
While Republicans regained control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Democrats held onto the majority in the Senate, the new agricultural committees in each chamber aren't likely to touch farm subsidy programs.
Pa. still trying to tackle state’s milk pricing system
Pennsylvania dairy farmers will have to wait until next to renew the legislative fight to change the state's milk pricing system and end the issue of stranded premiums.
EPA approves E15 waiver for newer vehicles
EPA gives (slight) nod to fuel with higher percentage of ethanol, but National Corn Growers Association and other industry groups not happy with limited scope of the waiver.
N.Y. legislators introduce bill that requires vaccination of egg layers
By DARRIN YOUKER
Contributing WriterSALEM, Ohio -- In response to the nation's largest recall of eggs, two New York lawmakers have introduced a bill that...
Circuit court calls part of Ohio’s milk labeling law unconstitutional
Processors can now label milk as "rbST-free." Decision also claims a compositional difference exists between rbST-free and rbST-treated milk.
Rain markets break from highs
Prices on the Chicago Board of Trade have broken sharply on the overnight trading going into Tuesday morning (Aug. 24), as this is written....