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Sap fluctuations attributed to climate change

Evidence of climate change seems to be oozing from the maple trees in Delaware County.

Jan 17 2012 | Posted in Current News | Read More »

Closing of 259 USDA offices raises safety concerns

DES MOINES, Iowa — The U.S. Agriculture Department announced Monday it will close nearly 260 offices nationwide, a move that won praise for cutting costs but raised concerns about the possible effect on food safety.

Jan 11 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

World rings in 2012, bids adieu to a tough 2011

NEW YORK (AP) — From New Zealand to New York, the world eagerly welcomed a new year Sunday with confetti-filled celebrations, glittering fireworks displays and star-studded festivities.

Jan 1 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Delaware County hires first female EMS captain

In more than three decades of existence, the Delaware County Emergency Medical Services has not had a female captain.

Dec 9 2011 | Posted in Current News,Local News | Read More »

Deadline looms in $750M genetically modified rice settlement

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Rice growers who lost sales after genetically modified rice seed mistakenly entered the U.S. market five years ago have until Monday to sign on to a $750 million settlement proposed by the company blamed for the problem.

Nov 18 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

APNewsBreak: Farmers avoiding fed loan program

WICHITA, Kan. — Extreme drought withered grain across the Great Plains. Flooding from the Mississippi and Missouri rivers drowned corn and other crops from Nebraska to Louisiana. A tropical storm on the East Coast submerged Carolina tobacco fields and New Jersey blueberry bushes.

Nov 11 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Feds tighten belt by cutting agriculture reports

PIERRE, S.D. — When farmers need to check honey prices so they can decide whether to sell, there’s been a report for that. And when catfish and sheep farmers want to check production in their industries, there’ve been reports for that, too. The U.S. Agriculture Department has kept tabs for decades on a wide range of agricultural industries that generate billions of dollars for the U.S. economy. But that’s about to change, as the agency eliminates some reports and reduces the frequency of others to save millions of dollars in tight budget times.

Oct 28 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Practicing salvation

Delaware County EMS paramedic Teresa Kelly, left, and Delaware County EMS Lt. Rachael Adkins work to secure a mannequin to a combine Wednesday during a joint training exercise with the Columbus Fire Surgical Emergency Response Team (SERT). The training scenario, conducted at the Radnor Township Fire Station, involved a farmer caught in a combine who required surgical extrication performed by the team.

Oct 12 2011 | Posted in Local News | Read More »