Ohio agritourism bill would protect farmers from some suits
Fear of frivolous lawsuits should not prevent farmers from inviting people to visit their farms. That is why Ohio state Rep. Tony Burkley (R-Payne) introduced House Bill 80.
World Pork Expo’s attendees upbeat and hopeful, say vendors
An estimated 20,000 pork producers and other agriculture professionals worldwide passed through the gates of the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines to attend the 2015 World Pork Expo June 3-5.
Skeptics mull climate change, reports at annual conference
Climate change is not the manmade disaster many scientists claim and is not as drastic as described in media, according to speakers at the Tenth International Conference on Climate Change in Washington, D.C., June 11-12.
Department of Energy: Fracking had no impact on drinking water
The final report from a landmark federal study on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, found no evidence that chemicals or brine water from the gas drilling process moved upward to contaminate drinking water at a site located in western Pennsylvania.
Indiana ethanol impact study cites notable economic boost
The Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) recently released a study it funded to look into the ethanol industry’s impact on Indiana’s economy last year.
Indiana launches ad campaign on changes in health care plan
Indiana launched an advertising campaign Monday geared to get information on the state’s health insurance program for low-income residents to potential participants.
FFA and 4-H hosting a R.I.L.E.Y for Safety Day at fairgrounds June 23
On June 23, the South Putnam, North Putnam and Cloverdale FFA chapters along with the Putnam County 4-H Junior Leaders will be hosting an agriculture safety day at the Putnam County Fairgrounds.
FFA poultry teams compete before avian flu ban begins
The Bellmont FFA poultry teams participated in the state competition, at Battleground Middle School, on May 16. There they judged past production hens, dressed birds, exterior and interior eggs, and broken out eggs.
