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Nutrient field studies starting to show results
Scientists are starting to understand how ag nutrients are leaving farmers’ fields.
House bill proposes national standard on GMO food labeling
Proposed U.S. House bill calls for the FDA to set standards for GMO food labeling
A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 31, 2011:
BARLOW, Ohio — The Warren FFA Chapter held its 51st banquet at Warren High School March 12. After the meal, Weston McAfee recited the FFA Creed and an FFA alumni greeting was given by Robert Jordan. Jeremy Grove, former Ohio FFA President, also made remarks. Officers from the 2010-2011 officer team spoke about their experiences
Obama taps Iowa’s Tom Vilsack as ag secretary
President-elect Barack Obama selected former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack as his choice for the next U.S. secretary of agriculture.
Program focuses on grass-fed products
SALEM, Ohio — A new grass-fed beef and lamb initiative in Ohio is reaching out to both sides of the market. The program, which benefits producers and consumers, aims to increase direct marketing opportunities for grass-fed meat products, according to Leah Miller, director of Ohio’s Small Farm Institute. Marketing grass-fed meat can be difficult because, unlike
Pelanda to serve as Ohio director of agriculture
Dorothy Pelanda of Marysville has been nominated by Governor-elect Mike DeWine to serve as the next director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
U.S. continues anti-dumping duties despite WTO ruling
WASHINGTON – The United States will continue to impose duties on countries that dump their goods on the U.
Ag labor, rural population loss is a challenge for Ohio, Pennsylvania
With declining rural populations, farm groups in some states have expressed concerns about agricultural labor and reiterated a need for immigration reform. Ohio and Pennsylvania aren’t major states for livestock processing, and many Ohio farmers, in particular, are growing row crops, which doesn’t require a lot of workers compared to crops like fruits and vegetables. But there’s still a need for workers in agribusiness and on farms that grow specialty crops or raise livestock.
Cuban agriculture at a glance
Direct control of Cuba’s key agricultural resources remains a governmental priority to ensure a “rational, planned economy.”
Pesticide disposal program set in Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Agricultural businesses and residents of 18 Pennsylvania counties can safely and easily dispose of unwanted pesticides through the CHEMSWEEP Program, according to Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff.
