Search Results for "Peach"
News Results 496 of 1000 pages
The blessings and joy of Christmas
Judith Sutherland recalls the joy and excitement of the Christmas celebrations of her youth, surrounded by humble gifts and family.
Milk haulers win case over an Oxford comma
A lawsuit between Oakhurst Dairy, owned by Dairy Farmers of America, and their drivers hinges on the Oxford comma. They have now settled for $5 million.
Moisture and compaction key to well-built pond
A pond can be a valuable asset to a farm or suburban landowner.
Update: FFA students and community rally behind teacher
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Members of the western Pennsylvania community of New Wilmington continue to offer their support of Brett McKelvey, the 7-month-old baby born with a heart defect. Brett’s story was shared in Farm and Dairy in January, and nationally, after a local FFA student, Ty Phillips, began a fundraiser to raise funds for
Online classes for beginning farmers now open for enrollment
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Northeast Beginning Farmer Project will offer seven online courses this fall, including four new topics, to help you continue your farming education.
United Fresh, USDA partner for produce inspection training courses
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United Fresh Foundation, through the Center for Food Safety & Quality, has announced the 2011 dates for its Produce Inspection Training program. Purpose These hands-on training sessions, executed in partnership with the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, are designed to help produce industry members better understand the produce inspection process. Three Produce
‘Say it ain’t so’
Editor: “Say it ain’t so, Joe.” It is a classic line from baseball lore. A young fan first posed the indirect, leading question to Shoeless Joe Jackson of the Chicago White Sox. In 1920, the boy waited outside a courtroom. A grand jury was investigating charges against Shoeless Joe and seven teammates, who became known
USDA Announces new performance standards for salmonella and campylobacter
New standards will help prevent tens of thousands of illnesses per year
FSA Andy for Dec. 24, 2009
Dear producers: You probably know that one needs to have a little bit of patience and a lot of time when working in one of these offices. Today, as I celebrate my birthday, I can tell you it feels like the time is running out . . . Every dairy farmer should have heard about
Gulf of Mexico full of nutrients
RESTON, Va. — Spring nutrient delivery to the northern Gulf of Mexico is among the highest measured by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 30 years. Too many nutrients, which are essential for plant growth, are not necessarily a good thing. Excessive nutrients can be harmful by decreasing the amount of oxygen in the water,
