Yearly Archives: 2006
What it was like in the ancient old days
On this, the occasion of my 10,000th birthday, I would like to say ... oh, OK, I'm not really 10,000 years old.
Save money and help the environment
WASHINGTON - With the increase in energy prices, it's important to know there are ways to lower your energy bill, maintain the overall comfort of your home and be energy efficient.
Poll: Ohioans support indoor smoking ban
COLUMBUS - One year after the SmokeFreeOhio campaign kicked off, a poll shows 60 percent of Ohio registered voters support a statewide clean indoor air law.
Ohio farmers shape U.S. ag policies
DENVER - The Ohio Farmers Union has adopted a strong grassroots policy supporting the extension the current farm bill and the adoption of disaster assistance legislation for farmers and ranchers.
Milk program increases assessment
ARLINGTON, Va. - The members of Cooperatives Working Together voted recently to double the program's current 5-cent per hundredweight assessment.
Learn the basics of farmland fencing
NEW YORK - An important aspect of a farm is a fencing system. Fences control livestock, divide land and improve the organization - not to mention the appearance - of farmland.
Farm Bureau takes on immigration
WASHINGTON - Nearly 200 farmers from across Pennsylvania met with their Congressional representatives during
Raw milk fires up industry
SALEM, Ohio - You can't sell it. It's that simple. But some people don't seem to care. They want it - and believe in it - so fiercely they'll do whatever it takes, even if it may bend the law.
Fewer farms but still a lot to honor
RAVENNA, Ohio - Dairy farming in Portage County may not be what it once was. Fewer farms. Increasing encroachment.
FB leaders fight for ag future
WASHINGTON - Forums with high-profile politicians, congressional visits, briefings and a meeting with the USDA deputy secretary.