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Cuyahoga County Board of Health Investigating Egg Recall
Hundreds of people have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs in four states and possibly more, health officials said Wednesday as a company dramatically expanded a recall to 380 million eggs.
USDA Secretary Announces Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Loans & Grants
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA Rural Development is providing $23.4 million in loans and grants for 186 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Vilsack made the announcement while visiting the Iowa State Fair.
Medina County man is the neighbor every farmer wants to have
It’s a horror story often heard within the agricultural community. Land next to a working farm is sold to non-farmers who move in from town and start complaining about the equipment, noise and periodic aromas that come with the rural landscape. Fortunately, the Boyert family of Seville in Medina County has not had that problem.
Spreading menace Toxic algae increase threat to enjoyment, safety of Ohio lakes
The algae are thriving on nutrient pollution: phosphorus from farm fertilizers and manure that run off fields into the streams that feed the lakes, which often lack any natural-buffer defense. This year, higher-than-usual water temperatures are giving the scum an added boost.
Farm land values strong despite lower grain prices
Though ag lenders in the nation's midsection report most farm incomes have slipped because of dipping grain prices, that trend didn't stop land values from increasing by around 5% in the last 3 months, according to a report released Friday.
U.S. farmers rattled by $39 bln BHP bid for Potash
The possible creation of a fertilizer giant between BHP Billiton's and Potash Corp has rattled U.S. farmers who fear higher input costs if the $38.6 billion deal goes through.
Tracing Your Food From Farm to Fork,
For years, the term "food traceability" has permeated the media, and there has been a greater emphasis on consumers' right to know where their food comes from.
More Salmonella cases linked to recalled eggs
Reports of Salmonella illnesses in California, Colorado, and Nevada emerged today in the wake of an Iowa company's nationwide egg recall, as federal officials continued their investigation.
Ohio 4-H Foundation to Host Fundraiser, Honor Former Trustee
Join the Ohio 4-H Foundation for the 13th annual Celebration of Youth on Friday, Sept. 24. The Celebration of Youth is the major charitable event for raising funds to benefit Ohio 4-H Youth Development and to commemorate distinguished 4-H Alumni.
Ohio farmers step up production to meet global demand
As countries such as Russia face droughts and wildfires, and China, South Korea and Isreal faces a growing population in need of grains and proteins, Ohio farmers continue to step up to the plate. Recent USDA estimates show increased production numbers from Ohio and the rest of the U.S. Corn Belt.