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USDA to prepare environmental impact statements for GE crops
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service plans to prepare two separate environmental impact statements to better inform decision-making regarding the regulatory status of crops genetically engineered to be resistant to the herbicides known as 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and Dicamba. APHIS’ Notices of Intent to prepare these EIS’s
Springing backward, like the economy
That lion-in/lamb-out thing about March didn’t offer much lamb this year, but it did deliver several platters of snow. Oh, spring arrived on time; winter just didn’t leave on time. The struggle between seasons finally sorted out during Holy Week. Palm Sunday brought eight inches of snow, howling winds and drifted roads to nowhere. Easter
This isn’t going to be a tea party
If ascendant Republicans act on what they say was the clear message sent by voters Nov. 2, the 112th Congress ain’t gonna be a tea party. Boiling pigs Oh, something will boil, all right. It may be the fat most politicians claim is stored in all those pork barrels on Capitol Hill. After that, maybe
Ideal grape growing conditions result in good yield for eastern U.S. vintners
By DARRIN YOUKER Contributing writer Wine makers have good reason to raise a glass this year. A hot, dry, summer has led to some of the best grape growing conditions in recent memory, with wine makers in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York recording record years. “It might be the vintage of the decade,” said Randy
Farm still holds power to those who visit
“As the light faded from the sky, we would build an immense bonfire and settle down to eat steak and roast corn, drink boiled coffee, sing songs and tell stories as the fire roared upward and sent its sparks toward the star-lit hood of the sky. Then the cattle would gather all around us in
Build or bust: Dairies, suppliers seeing strong growth
SALEM, Ohio — Freestall and feeding barns bigger than football fields. Brand new parlors, double-12s and larger. Bulk tanks to hold 6,500 gallons of milk. Drive across the Ohio countryside and you’ll see these are no longer the stuff dreams are made of. Despite sky-high feed and fuel costs, farmers across the region are pulling
Summer grazing: What do we do now?
The question is what do we do with the overmature pasture and hay we have to contend with now and as our winter feed supply?
Trumbull County Farm Bureau honors a year of hard work and success
CORTLAND, Ohio – The Trumbull County Farm Bureau has honored 12 of its members for receiving star awards, the state’s highest recognition for local programing.
Diversity keeps farmland values strong
Production farmland typically provides nominal annual returns of 8 percent to 10 percent and real returns of 4-6 percent.
New menu items unveiled at centennial Pa. Farm Show
With the 100th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Farm Show this year, the PA Preferred Food Court introduced new items like fish nachos, mushroom burgers and even chocolate covered bacon.
