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Buying local, pushed in 1924
It’s a shame that far too many years passed in which not enough thought was given to the importance of buying locally.
Lack of standards prove costly to farmers: Labeling GM food could add trust
More than 80 percent of U.S. consumers want GM food labeled. Consumer scientist says farmers should want that, too.
After 2,000 years, extinct tree grows from Israeli seed
WASHINGTON — In the foreboding, cliff-side fortress of Masada some 2,000 years ago, Jewish Zealots savored sweet dates from Judean palm trees, gazed at the Dead Sea and perhaps spit seeds onto the palace floor. Later, Roman forces would storm Masada, triggering mass suicides by the barricaded Zealots. For centuries, the fruit seeds remained buried
Grassroots producer forums help drive 2004 dairy checkoff marketing plans
Producers attending the forums reviewed five strategic platforms for driving dairy demand in 2004.
Ag groups form new climate policy, advocacy coalition
Twenty-one agricultural commodity and industry groups have formed a new coalition, Farmers for a Sustainable Future, which they say will focus on unifying the industry’s message on climate policy and advocacy.
Northern red salamanders: An autumn spectacle
Tami Gingrich shares a unique experience where she crossed paths with a number of northern red salamanders in the fall.
The simple surprise of fall’s treasures
Julie Geiss reflects on how a short walk in the fall can reveal so many treasures. Find out what she came across on a recent walk around her property.
Invasive Asian ‘longhorn’ tick confirmed in Pa.
Tests by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, have confirmed the presence of Asian, or longhorn tick in Pennsylvania.
Pa. residents are encouraged to fight the mosquito bite
As of July 15, the Pennsylvania DEP and county vector programs have detected 68 West-Nile-Virus-infected mosquito pools in 19 counties.
Change in plans leads to lovely discovery
Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis, Wyoming seemed like a mini Yellowstone experience, without crowds for Julie Geiss and her husband on a recent trip.
