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Outlook for U.S. agricultural trade: Despite sluggish economy, ag imports up 12 percent this year
WASHINGTON –In the first half of fiscal year 2008, U.S. agricultural imports are up nearly 12 percent in value and more than 5 percent in volume (metric tons only), indicating that import price inflation is about 6 percent. Despite the sluggish U.S. economy and the continued weakness of the dollar, import volume is expected to
Good neighbors and environmental stewards honored by Ohio coalition
COLUMBUS — Two things are important to this year’s Environmental Stewardship Award winners: each farm’s rich history and bright future, thanks to the owners’ management and love of the land. Protecting the environment on their farms and in their communities plays a vital role in where each operation has been in the past and where
Ag package includes direct payments and crop insurance reform
Congress approves farm assistance package that includes crop insurance overhaul.
Nothing but sweet syrup memories
From waffles to blueberry pancakes, this Geauga County farm family loves making – and eating – their maple syrup.
Alternative agriculture: Harvesting profits from cut flowers
John Waymire, whose Little Miami Flower Co. has annual cut flower sales of close to a million stems on the wholesale market, will speak at the OEFFA workshop.
Coalition pushes for contract protection
A coalition of state attorneys general last month proposed model legislation, the Producer Protection Act, addressing contract production issues in agriculture.
Let’s talk ‘socialism for capitalists’
Today’s politics are dominated by the inside-out logic that doing nothing is better than doing anything. We even pay dozens in Congress at least $174,000 per year to ensure it
USDA needs to find answers to carbon sequestration questions
Farm-directed carbon storage has been a tough sell because of two big unknowns — does it cost or does it pay and is carbon sequestration even possible.
Start thinking about weed control in alfalfa
Weeds can also be a problem if they were not properly managed prior or just after seeding the alfalfa.
More than just the stars of Groundhog Day
February 2 is about halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.
