91st National FFA Convention & Expo kicks off next Wednesday
In just one week, a sea of blue jackets will line the streets of Indianapolis when the National FFA Convention & Expo kicks off for the 91st time, running Oct. 24-27.
Trump directing EPA to begin on expanding E15 year-round
In a victory for ethanol supporters, President Trump has directed the U.S. EPA to begin the rulemaking process to expand the sales of corn ethanol to include E15.
Past officers reflect how FFA time aided their lives
As FFA officially marks its 90th anniversary at the 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo this month, past chapter officers in this region reflected on how the Indianapolis-based organization has shaped their lives, personally and professionally.
Apply this week for funding to improve WLEB’s water quality
A new round of funding is still available to farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) for installing conservation practices that benefit the water quality there. But hurry, because Oct. 19 is the deadline to apply for this money.
Ohio confirms 1st hemorrhagic virus strain in American rabbit
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has confirmed that rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus RHD2 was detected in a domestic rabbit in Medina County, 20 miles south of Cleveland, on Sept. 19. This is the first confirmed case of RHD2 in the United States.
Large grocery retailers will probably be watching when Costco Wholesale Corp. opens its own chicken processing facility in eastern Nebraska next year, according to a poultry specialist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
For many young kids growing up on a dairy farm, going away to college means a chance to choose a different career path than their parents. Chances are, Ohio high school junior John Hughes will continue the dairy operation that has been in his family for 100 years.
Pork focuses on feed import to help combat swine fever
With the expansion of the current outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in China, U.S. pork industry groups are working even more closely together to help keep the United States free of ASF and all other foreign animal diseases (FADs).
