Tag: agriculture
5 reasons to participate in the 2017 Census of Agriculture
The Census of Agriculture is an opportunity for farmers to share data that informs legislative decisions, and impacts farm services and support programs.
Farmers, the target of scams and fraud
During the second half of the nineteenth century, there were scam artists and swindlers active in most every part of the American farming community.
The numbers aren’t adding up
The top bosses at ag-centered commodity groups and federally-chartered checkoff agencies had far better recent years than the farmers they claim to serve.
Ashtabula Co. reports steer and heifer show results
The Ashtabula County Cattlemen's Association hosted the 20th Annual Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer and Heifer Show.
Ohio pilots 4-H program to boost STEM interest
The 4-H Ag Innovators Experience is designed for youth to learn about environmental and sustainability issues important to agriculture.
Small-town writer challenges agriculture, gets Pulitzer Prize
Art Cullen of the Storm Lake Times won journalism’s highest honor for a series of 10 editorials on why Iowa “has the dirtiest surface water in America.”
Book outlines steps to achieve sustainable agriculture
A University of Kansas law professor has written a book calling for support of a revolution in agriculture.
Soybean checkoff brings new technology to market
The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council's efforts to grow farmers' return on their soy checkoff investments have taken another leap forward.
Dairy farmers deserve our respect, gratitude
The American farmer is expected to feed, fuel, and clothe the world, take all the risk with no guarantee of receiving fair compensation for their hard work.
ODA launches creativity contest
The Ohio Department of Agriculture will begin accepting entries for the 2017 Agriculture is Cool! Creative Expression Contest.
