Board to review amusement ride inspection chain in Ohio
More than six months after one of the most catastrophic carnival ride accidents in Ohio history, a state advisory board has agreed to form a new committee to review the amusement ride inspection process.
Indiana health plan adds work requirement to keep benefits
The extension of Indiana’s health insurance program for low-income residents includes a work requirement along with funding for substance addiction treatment.
New produce safety rules take effect; enforcement next year
U.S. and foreign-supplier vegetable and fruit farmers who individually generate $500,000 or more in annual sales have 12 months to prepare for widespread inspections of their farms next year, after new federal food safety laws took effect Jan. 26, part of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
Meeting will promote efforts to bring local foods to cafeterias
School districts in Ohio are looking to start or expand a Farm to School program. Farmers and producers are looking for school districts that want the fresh, local food they grow.
There's still time to adequately prepare for submitting tax info
Longtime farmer clients of Brandy Swope, a certified public accountant with Kline’s CPA Group, know what information she needs when they visit her office during tax preparation season.
UT ag economist: Volatile prices continue to strain feeder market
Price volatility continues to strain the feeder cattle market, according to Andrew Griffith, University of Tennessee agricultural economist, adding the calf and feeder cattle markets are “a tale of two stories.”
Are you curious about what’s in that creek running through your farm? Become a Save Our Streams (SOS) monitor; it’s a fun way to test water quality by collecting and identifying underwater critters called macroinvertebrates. It’s an excellent project for kids, families, and anyone interested in water quality.
