Yearly Archives: 2005
Pork exports hit records in 2004
DES MOINES, Iowa - Exports were a bright spot for U.S. hog producers in 2004, according to recently released data from the USDA.
Circle L, Maple Lane come home from KILE with Limousin banners
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Limousin breeders Mike McPhee and Ed Nicol make quite a team, even though their farms are in different states.
Beef and dairy groups collaborate to develop private animal ID database
WASHINGTON - Livestock producers are supporting efforts to develop an animal movement database that will be coordinated in the private sector and serve as a key component of a national animal identification system.
Not just for looks
SALEM, Ohio - Picture it. A crystal bowl. Mounds of vibrant green, leafy lettuce. Red cherry tomatoes nestled inside.
Mapping out the makeover
BOARDMAN, Ohio - Extreme Makeover: Home Edition raised more than a house for Boardman resident Jeff Novak and his three daughters. It built awe and amazement in those who swung by Arlene Avenue to watch about 2,000 subcontractors swarm on the home during construction.
Dairy buyouts continue, increase
SALEM, Ohio - The dairy program that began in 2003 with promises to boost farmers' milk checks is working on its biggest year yet.
Capturing the moment forever
As summer nods its farewell, our school hosts the annual football homecoming game and dance in mid-October each year.
Whose side is USDA on, anyway?
When word leaked Sept. 15 that the USDA planned to close more than 700 of it 2,353 Farm Service Agency offices around the country, reaction among Capitol Hill aggies was swift and mostly unkind.
Where do USDA dollars go? More places than you think …
The USDA not only provides the budget for local Farm Service Agency offices and programs, it funds and administers dozens of other programs related to food safety and distribution, land management, rural development and agricultural research.
Apropos Apron: Chic Looks, Seldom Cooks
Returning my coffee mug to my drawer of personal stuff at work, I noted the apron still there from my camera room days at Farm and Dairy.
