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Here’s the scoop on toasting nuts
Toasting nuts at home is easy. You can toast them in the microwave, oven or on the stove.
LETTER: Humane Society’s mission is to help all animals
Editor: The announcement by Rick Berman’s Center for Consumer Freedom that it had discovered 120 complaints made to the Federal Trade Commission concerning The Humane Society of the United States (Watchdog Group Calls on FTC to investigate the Humane Society, Feb. 15, 2012) is not so much news as a confirmation that, like the deceitful
Penn State webinars explore business opportunities in Marcellus Shale
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A series of web-based seminars aimed at helping local businesses prosper from natural-gas drilling and development will be offered this fall by Penn State Extension’s Marcellus Educational Consortium.
Jumping ship on dairy biz? Think it out
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State’s Dairy Alliance team is working to develop educational materials for producers interested in exiting the dairy business. Although information is available now via the Dairy Alliance Web site, two team members are hopeful a program about this topic will be available through extension educators this fall. John Becker, professor
Ag Progress offers equine experience
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Equine Experience at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days has a history of offering attractions and activities that educate and entertain horse lovers of all ages and experience levels. Visitors at this year’s event, to be held Aug. 18-20, will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of topics through
Ohio has 132 new jobs from stimulus
COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio Division of Forestry is currently accepting applications for the first class of 132 jobs that will be available as part of the newly created Ohio Woodlands Job Corps, made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Corps members will work 1,000 hours and gain work experience and woodcraft training
Trade support still split down party lines
WASHINGTON — A week after the Ohio presidential primary drew the anti-NAFTA rhetoric from the Democratic candidates, Ohio Farm Bureau presidents heard predictable positions from their congressmen on free trade. Republicans lined up to support international trade; Democrats squared up in opposition. Ohio’s Republican U.S. senator, George Voinovich, told the farm leaders he will continue
Slimmed-down CWT gets go-ahead
The lack of interest forced the federation to change participation requirements from 80 percent signup to 70 percent.
Several Ohio state parks offering cottage specials
Two-night cottage stays earn free extra nights in eight Ohio state parks this winter.
Ohio produce at the click of a mouse
A new Web site, www.farmtomarkets.com, will connect buyers and sellers of Ohio-grown agricultural products.
