U.S. EPA still controls CAFO regs
Reader writes to emphasize that Despite all the hype from the state agriculture department on its new large animal facility permitting process, the U.S. EPA is still very much in charge of the waters of Ohio and the CAFOs impacting them.
Vandalism against farmers deserves justice
The Mahoning County Farm Bureau.organization director writes about the attack on the Moff family dairy herd and the need to make sure such animal cruelty is not tolerated.
Resolutions proposed for a solution
A Waterford, Ohio, reader presents four resolutions/solutions to allow the United States to move forward with realistic resolution and a straight-forward solution to the devastation of terrorism.
Composting could have helped Buckeye Egg
A Mansfield reader comments on what Buckeye Egg could have done with a composting system.
Oh Great Government, hear our prayer
Frank Kostecki of Salem prays to the federal government, as a taxpayer, to use public money to rebuild and to fund the war, but to take no prisoners.
Now’s the time to pump up ethanol use
A reader urges the U.S. legislature to "wake up and begin funding more ethanol plants."
Thanks for support
A 4-H exhibitor thanks the buyers of her steer who showed such kindness and generosity at a past Canfield Fair.
Red Cross says thanks
Patricia Lang of Holmes County Red Cross writes to thank those who contributed to the chapter's annual auction.
Government intervention gets failing grade
A reader comments on the Bush education policy that threatens new orgies of spending, legislating, centralizing, and reforming.
We are short on common sense
Reader disputes role of legislation and regulation in effective accidental injury reduction.
