Columbiana County Fair livestock sale tops $300,000
Who topped the junior fair market livestock competitions at this year's Columbiana County Fair? Read the full story to find out, and see if you're in a slideshow of photos taken at this year's fair.
USDA takes next step toward COOL
SALEM, Ohio -- Like it or not, mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) is coming your way.The USDA issued its interim final rule for...
Summit County Fair market livestock sale results
Find out who topped the junior fair market livestock competitions, and see if you're in a slideshow of photos taken at this year's Summit County Fair.
Ohioan accepts the West Point challenge
(Editor's note: Skipping class is not an option for Weston Boose, a college freshman. Neither is not making his bed before he leaves the...
Oil prices, weak dollar driving up food and commodity prices
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Commodity prices — and resulting food prices — are rising sharply, driven by a combination of factors that include high oil prices spurring biofuels growth, a weak dollar and world production and consumption trends, according to an analysis by Purdue University agricultural economists.
Farm employment: It’s about the people, not just the cows
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- There are aspects of farming that producers can't control, such as grain markets, input costs and the weather, but employee...
World ‘avoided deforestation’ program would reduce global carbon emissions
COLUMBUS — Wealthy nations willing to collectively spend about $1 billion annually could prevent the emission of roughly half a billion metric tons of carbon dioxide per year for the next 25 years, new research suggests.
Congress urged to block NAIS
SALEM, Ohio -- Eleven agricultural groups from across the U.S. have asked Congress to block the advancement of USDA's National Animal Identification System.
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Under pressure: Ag input costs continue to climb
While average crop farm incomes are at record highs, so too are total debt/equity levels.
Animal welfare: Consumers want to know farm animals are cared for
WASHINGTON -- Can consumers and farmers come to the table to discuss animal care and welfare down on the farm?The American Farm Bureau Federation...
