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Ohio, Pennsylvania big recipients of USDA biodigester funds
Biodigester projects to get federal support, including many that are on farms.
Crop could be grown for biofuel market
ATHENS, Ga. — Corn and soybeans are excellent crops for use in ethanol and biodiesel production, but chickens, cows and people like to eat the crops, too. University of Georgia engineers are searching for non-food crops that can be used to make alternative fuels. The oilseed radish is one crop that could be used to
We need a cure for U.S. health care
On May 11, President Barack Obama declared, “I will not rest until the dream of health care reform is achieved in the United States of America.” It is a vow rural America sincerely hopes the president can fulfill. It won’t be easy — nearly 50 million people in rural America are either uninsured, have limited
Prisons are overcrowded, not efficient
Editor, I am a Farm and Dairy subscriber and an inmate in federal prison. There was an article in your Jan. 22 issue titled “Millions behind bars at end of 2007.” One of the most telling statistics in that story read, “federal prisons operated at 136 percent capacity.” That may sound efficient but a more
Corn triggers the ultimate food fight
Lots of headlines dampen the ethanol euphoria by proclaiming we’ll be paying more for our food. After all, there’s only so much corn to go around.
Weed science requires good defense
Well, it never fails. We go out there with the perfect plans and plant the perfect pasture. In no time at all, undesirable plants find a way to grow with our crop.
Will cloned animals enter food supply?
Although FDA says cloned animals are safe to eat, it will be awhile before it’s in the grocery store.
Using ag biomass for energy isn’t free
There are lots of benefits to using agricultural byproducts as an energy source, but we can’t think of biomass as ‘free.’
Ohio Dog Fighting Task Force looks to take bite out of dog fighters in Ohio
The Ohio Dog Fighting Task Force is close to submitting a list of recommendations to the General Assembly.
Carroll County cows captured on canvas
CARROLLTON, Ohio – There are some Holsteins, an Angus, a Shorthorn and, yes, even the cow that jumped over the moon.
