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Low interest rates mean opportunities for farmers
SALEM, Ohio — The perfect storm of economics is giving many farmers opportunities they might not have seen coming.
Checkoff study looks at railroad rates for soy
ST. LOUIS — The U.S. railroad industry represents one of the most important methods of transportation for the soy industry, but lately it has presented some challenges to U.S. soybean farmers. The Soy Transportation Coalition, with funding from the soybean checkoff, published “Railroad Movement of Soybeans and Soy Products,” a comprehensive report that sheds light
USDA’s CCC boosts lending rates for July
WASHINGTON — The USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation announced interest rates for July 2008 on July 1.
Pennsylvania Soybean Board offers grants for research proposals
HARRISBURG, PA. — The Pennsylvania Soybean Board is currently accepting grant applications for projects designed to improve the efficiency and profitability of Pennsylvania’s soybean producers. Guidelines Research projects that focus on the production and marketing of soy meal and soy oil, as well as issues related to freedom to operate and challenges and opportunities for
Pa. beef producers can get up to $2,000 in grants to navigate economy
Center for Beef Excellence offering grants for professional assistance to improve profitability.
Endangered whooping cranes depart on ultralight-guided flight to Florida
GREEN LAKE COUNTY, Wis. — Six young whooping cranes began their ultralight-led migration recently from the White River Marsh State Wildlife Area in Green Lake County, Wis. This is the 12th group of birds to take part in a project led by the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership, an international coalition of public and private groups
World’s first solar-powered flour mill adds value to small grains production
MILLHEIM, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture will host a farm tour Oct. 23 at Frankferd Farms in Butler County, as part of PASA’s 2012 Farm-Based Education schedule. Frankferd Farms is a family-owned organic farm in western Pennsylvania that recently became home to the world’s first solar-powered flour mill. The day will begin
Gov. Corbett announces alternative fuel grants for natural gas vehicles
Governor Tom Corbett and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced that its Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program will open March 1, providing an estimated $8 million in grants for the purchase or conversion of alternative fuel vehicles.
USDA allowing schools to serve larger portions of meat and grains at schools
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon announced that USDA is making permanent the current flexibility that allows schools to serve larger portions of lean protein and whole grains at mealtime. “Earlier this school year, USDA made a commitment to school nutrition professionals that we would make the meat and
Ohio State Fair lambs disqualified after tests find traces of ractopamine
Latest situation is the second run-in with ractopamine for one Delaware County family.
