Indiana to require permit to import 37 fish species
Fish owners must acquire a state-issued permit before importing fish species that are susceptible to viral hemorrhagic septicemia – in accord with new rules enacted by the Indiana State Board of Animal Health.
Plentiful sugar beets may force some acres to go unharvested
Michigan Sugar Co., a sugar beet cooperative located south of Michigan’s Thumb area, may ask its members not to harvest some of their sugar beets because of an unusually large crop.
I have often said that, if you want to sell a food product, just put the word "organic" or "Amish" on it. Food marketers have been doing this for decades with great success.
Tough to be genetically modified organism during election season
It’s tough being a genetically modified organism in election season because no election passes without someone or some state slamming you for being, well, you.
Central Illinois lands new $1.4B Cronus fertilizer plant over Iowa
Central Illinois officials said they used their experience at trying to land the first carbon sequestration coal power plant recently to bring a new $1.4 billion fertilizer plant to the region.
Hudson: Tear down walls barring corn market access
Last week, Illinois Corn Growers Assoc. President Gary Hudson remarked that corn growers should consider which candidates for office during the midterm elections will work to promote better market access for their commodities before casting their votes earlier this week.
Captive Ohio deer diagnosed with CWD, in Holmes County
The Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Department of Natural Resources have confirmed the first positive case of chronic wasting disease in the state in a captive deer operation, in Holmes County.
