Tag: USDA
Ohio’s hog inventory down from 2014
Market hog inventory, at 60.1 million head, was up 2 percent from last year, and up 1 percent from last quarter.
Poultry production may be ramping up
Broiler growers in the United States reportedly placed 166 million chicks for meat production, which was also up by 3 percent from November 2013.
Honey bee habitat: Ohio funding available in early 2015
This year, several NRCS state offices, including California, Florida and Ohio, are setting aside additional funds for similar efforts.
USDA extends deadline for dairy Margin Protection Program
The USDA has extended the deadline for the dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 5.
Recalled beef leads to prosecution for employees
Owners and two employees of a slaughterhouse that processed bad beef are now facing charges.
Parents projected to spend $245,340 to raise a child born in...
The USDA's annual report, Expenditures on Children and Families, shows that the lowest costs are in the urban South and rural regions of the U.S., and costs are the highest in the urban Northeast
NRCS starts signup for conservation easements; deadline is June 6
Applications for new farm bill program due June 6.
USDA enhances farm storage facility loan program
WASHINGTON — The USDA recently announced the expansion of the Farm Storage and Facility Loan program, which provides low-interest financing to producers. The enhanced...
The gift that keeps on giving
If you’re an ag-dependent advertising agency, a commodity organization hired hand or an ag journalist who can’t do math, commodity checkoffs are a gift...
Animal disease traceability meetings scheduled
COLUMBUS — Many Ohio livestock producers are subject to requirements under the new Animal Disease Traceability rule implemented by USDA. The goal of the...
