Engineering firm working on watershed tool for BasinViewer will show Basin precipitation, water in reservoirs Nov 19, 2009
Read more in Thursday's agriculture section in the print and e-editions of the Herald and News. Reader Comments. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
College seeks trio of new programsKCC considering automotive, diesel technician and construction management programs Nov 18, 2009
A replacement for the diesel technician program eliminated in 1992 by the Oregon Institute of Technology has been long sought in an area driven by agriculture. More in Wednesday's Herald and News print edition. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Diversity essential to local economy, but it can be hard to achieveSeeing the future a key to getting right mix of economic elements Nov 12, 2009
They weren t timber or agriculture, though when it comes to traditional local industry, you also have to include Sky West Medical Center, the area s biggest employer; Oregon Institute of Technology and Kingsley Field. Tourism is also in the mix. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Be safe while dining out Nov 11, 2009
(Meat and poultry is regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. They include leafy greens, eggs, tuna, oysters, potatoes, cheese, ice cream, tomatoes, sprouts and berries. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Why not use water rights funds for storage instead? Nov 10, 2009
Why not actually solve this problem by using the $32 million as a down payment for sufficient off-stream water storage so there would be enough water for agriculture, the refuge, and the endangered and threatened species. Jim McAtee. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Money Matters: Recovery Nov 8, 2009
With unemployment above 14 percent in Lake and Klamath counties, the recession has hit every sector from agriculture and manufacturing to wood products and housing ... Klamath County agriculture, a $300 million industry in 2008, was hurt by a nationwide recession that made many Americans rethink their family budgets ... Riggs said one thing that remains good about Klamath County agriculture is the inventiveness of the producers. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
The whooshing of jets Nov 7, 2009
Producers around here have delved into about every type of agriculture imaginable, from spuds to mint. It means that when one or some markets are down, there are liable to be others that are up. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Veterans Day parade is Saturday morning Nov 7, 2009
Calhoun County Drainage District No. 6 will meet at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Calhoun County Agriculture Building. Radio Club. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
128-year-old local paper sheds light on different Teche area Oct 17, 2009
The flag had tags that indicated the special interests of the paper: Immigration; Agriculture; Manufactures; News; Education and Literature. It appeared to be targeted to those involved with the sugar industry. (New Iberia, LA)
Margaret Fulton turns 85 Oct 15, 2009
She gets hot under the collar talking about cattle feedlots and industrial agriculture, land clearing and soil degradation. Not so long ago, she was at Danks Street Depot for lunch. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Demand is high at free San Jose health fair Oct 12, 2009
Some fair officials are following the advice of federal agriculture experts who are encouraging fairgoers to use hand-washing stations and discouraging those with flulike symptoms from having contact with animals, especially pigs that can be susceptible to influenza. "Sick people, whether they are at a fair or anywhere else, should not be out with other members of the public," said USDA veterinarian John Clifford. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Harvard to digitize 51,000 rare Chinese books Oct 11, 2009
WASHINGTON -- The Agriculture Department is giving $165,000 to the Tulare County library system in the latest chapter of the federal government's far-flung stimulus plan. Three grants of $55,000 each announced Wednesday will enable the county to renovate rural facilities in Earlimart and Ivanhoe and install an automated book checkout machine in Cutler. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
TOP PRODUCERS Oct 9, 2009
Cibola Beacon - Grants, New Mexico. Cibola Beacon Print Edition. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Garden Court Cafe sold Sep 25, 2009
Expect a five-course "family-style" feast to raise funds for CUESA's (Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture) educational programs. 75 reception only, 200 reception and dinner. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Let the festivities begin Sep 19, 2009
A banquet to recognize area agriculture producers and advocates will begin with a no-host cocktail hour at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Havre Ice Dome, followed by a dinner. Two awards are given during the event: the Outstanding Agriculture Leader Award to recognize someone active in agricultural production and with a record of leadership and the O u t s t a n d i n g A g r i c u l t u r e Advocate Award will be given to a person who has promoted the industry through avenues different from production.... (Havre Daily News, MT)
Wash. soldier among 4 killed in Afghanistan Aug 28, 2009
U.S. agriculture secretary meets with Bee, pt. 2. U.S. agriculture secretary meets with Bee, pt. 1 ... U.S. agriculture secretary meets with Bee, pt. 3. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Dutchess County Fair opens for days of delight Aug 26, 2009
Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 1:16 AM CDT One hundred and sixty-seven years after a $157 grant from New York State helped launch the Dutchess County Agricultural Society and its first fair, the Dutchess County Fair in Rhinebeck opened Tuesday with a spotlight on agriculture, food, fun and history. Agriculture brought the original founders of the fair together and it continues to play a vital roll there. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Parade of tractors leads to show Jul 14, 2009
Jahnke has earned numerous awards for her dedication to promoting agriculture and is currently president of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. The Dodge County Antique Power Club, the organizer and sponsor of this parade of tractors, is hoping to attract at least 100 participants for the 25-mile trip to the Crave farm. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
10 North Shore sights to target this summer Jul 12, 2009
Today that means small herds of cows and other barnyard animals, and a CSA farm (Community Supported Agriculture) full of vegetables. The center of the sprawling property, managed by the Trustees of Reservations, is the Great Pasture, which still looks like much of New England did after settlers got to work a few centuries ago. (Boston Globe)
Dorothy De Haven Jul 11, 2009
Divorced, this Massachusetts native was in need of a change - she found it when she joined the ranks of Wisconsin agriculture in 2001 ... Recently, Bev's "natural" beef was highlighted by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection after winning top honors in national competition ... She's been publicly congratulated for her prestigious award by Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture Rod Nilsestuen, who says Bev "represents the ingenuity that is Wisconsin's greatest asset... (Agri-View, WI)
Winer Zoning Application Hearing Continued Jun 27, 2009
Mr. Overton suggested Dr. Solhjoo call the state Department of Agriculture ... He said he will ask land use office staff about having someone from the Department of Agriculture come to investigate ... "The Department of Agriculture should send someone down and make a definitive ruling," said Mr. Overton. (Voices, CT)
Tractor time: Vintage farm machines cropping up in Waterloo Jun 18, 2009
The two-cylinder engine tractors will be on display through Saturday at McElroy Auditorium, Estel Hall, and the Agriculture Building on the NCC grounds. Admission is $5. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Aviation art Jun 16, 2009
Reimard is the community projects leader of the Greater Ruby Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. The president of that organization, Karen Walsh Town, said Reimard has been successful in Sheridan because he has not only been able to cultivate an international clientele, but also because of his local ties. (Montana Standard, MT)
Plymouth Energy up and running Jun 5, 2009
But they came to haunt the company on May 4 when the Iowa Department of Agriculture analyzed its 2008 financial statements and issued a temporary suspension of its grain-buying license. State documents claim the company was not meeting the asset-to-liability ratio required to hold the license. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Obits: Sanderson, Bush, Herman, Waletich, Lee, Pettersen, & Janisch May 28, 2009
He continued his education at South Dakota State College in Brookings where he studied agriculture for three years. During his time there, Cliff was chosen to represent South Dakota as a part of the national judging team in Chicago. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Woodbury Zoners ApproveNursery and Farm Designation May 6, 2009
Commissioners closed the public hearing on Ms. Breakell's application, after she gave the commission documentation from the Department of Agriculture, stating that her property would qualify as a farm with the state ... Mr. Overton said he believes the Department of Agriculture could step in ... Ms. Lynch told Voices that she thinks Dr. Solhjoo will have the most success with the Department of Agriculture. (Voices, CT)
Garage Sales Begin at Public Market Apr 20, 2009
The New York State Agriculture Department is giving more than $48,000 to 11 community gardens around the state. Rochester police are investigating a stabbing on Chili Avenue. (R News)
Friends — A key ingredient Apr 17, 2009
Center for Profitable Agriculture. Square Market and Cafe. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Tone of online talk regretful Mar 21, 2009
"This is an exciting time in Earth's history. Twelve thousand years ago our ancestors discovered agriculture. When they did that they broke the rules about the number of people the Earth could hold. And now that there are even more people, there have to be some rules.Over the last 50 years, we've thought the oceans and atmosphere are big enough that we don't need any rules. But we're smarter now, we do need some rules.We've been regulating on the basis of the different subcomponents of Earth:... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
134 dogs rescued from kennel Mar 4, 2009
One hundred thirty-four dogs were removed from a Cherokee County kennel Tuesday after the state Agriculture Department found the animals living in unsanitary and unsafe conditions, officials said. The dogs were turned over to the Atlanta Humane Society, said Venessa Sims-Green, the department s agriculture manager ... Tommy Irvin, commissioner of agriculture, said this is one of the largest number [of dogs] we have had to rescue. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Obituaries for Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 Feb 26, 2009
Frem had always been involved in agriculture and was a charter member of the Westby FFA. He farmed part-time with his father, Henry, and still farmed in partnership with his son, Mike. He continued to raise a small crop of tobacco each year with the help of his family, and just recently delivered his 2008 crop. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Cities captured by master strokes Feb 22, 2009
The exhibition, which includes more than 300 objects, highlights Aztec achievements in art, agriculture, trade, and cosmology. 1400 South Lake Shore Drive, 312- 922-9410. (Boston Globe)
Senate bill plans food contamination tests Feb 19, 2009
Bill sponsor John Bulloch (R-Ochlocknee) said his legislation would require food processors to report any contamination they found through testing within 24 hours to the state Department of Agriculture ... Under the amendment, which passed, a food processor could be exempted from the Department of Agriculture s testing rules if it submits a safety plan and the state approves it ... Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin said he had no knowledge of the amendment and that it had not been run by him.... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
North Dakota's 2008 crop estimated at nearly $6.6B Feb 19, 2009
The Agriculture Department estimated the total value of all crops in the state last year at $6 ... The Agriculture Department computes the value of production for each crop by multiplying the average price over the marketing year by the production ... Nationwide, the total value of 2007 crop production was estimated at $134 billion, down from $136 billion in 2006, the Agriculture Department said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Peanut firm linked to salmonella closes Va. plant Feb 18, 2009
The Virginia plant s only operation was blanching, in which the red skins are removed from peanuts before they are sent elsewhere for further processing, said Elaine Lidholm, spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ... Nuts in that warehouse were destined for oil stock, wild animal feed or destruction, the report said, and would be screened for mold in the U.S. Department of Agriculture s grading process. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Peanut fear overtakes its comfort Feb 18, 2009
plant and that s responsible for the salmonella outbreak, Agriculture Committee Chair Sen. Tom Harkin acknowledged this stature, asking What s more sacred than peanut butter. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Nebraska program offers young ranchers aid, loans Feb 18, 2009
And participants must complete a business plan to present to U.S. Agriculture Department's Farm Service Agency, which lends the money ... He is the main architect of the program that is offered by the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, where he is the dean ... Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Congress, FDA part of regulatory problem Feb 17, 2009
Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin has come under harsh criticism, including calls for his resignation, because his inspectors failed to find and correct the problems at PCA s plant in Blakely ... However, that inspector was one of just 60 employed by the state Department of Agriculture, and was able to spend just two or three hours at the plant. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Officials driven to take closer look at food safety Feb 17, 2009
Some reformers are pushing to move the food inspection duties out of the FDA and into another existing agency, such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which is charged with inspecting meat ... Saxby Chambliss, who is the ranking Republican on the Senate s Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Puppy mill - over 300 dogs Feb 8, 2009
The state Department of Agriculture seized L and Kennel in Nicholson last week ... Agents from the state Department of Agriculture and county animal control department raided the kennel Feb. 21, finding hundreds of dogs packed onto the property, a dead dog lying in a cage, a collection of dog bones and several dogs in need of veterinary care, according to a report County Manager Darrell Hampton sent to the county commissioners after the raid ... Agriculture officials removed almost 300 dogs from... (Pet-Abuse.com)
