News

FERC attaches strings to pipeline approval

Tuesday, October 24, 2000 by Susan Crowell

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has found that neither Independence Pipeline Company nor ANR Pipeline Company has adequately proven there is market demand for the gas to be shipped along the proposed Independence Pipeline.

FERC gets earful from pipeline opponents

Tuesday, October 24, 2000 by Susan Crowell

A series of public meetings across Ohio and Pennsylvania coordinated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission aired comments regarding the proposed Independence Pipeline.

Gore unveils USDA-EPA strategy for animal feeding operations

Tuesday, October 24, 2000 by Susan Crowell

The joint USDA-EPA “Unified National Strategy for Animal Feeding Operations” was unveiled last week, but skeptics doubt the USDA has the funds or the manpower to make it work.

Hog producers to get cash payments

Tuesday, October 24, 2000 by Susan Crowell

For the first time in 38 years, the USDA is using a little-known authority to make cash payments directly to producers, but most would prefer loan guarantees.

Independence gets final approval from FERC for pipeline

Tuesday, October 24, 2000 by Susan Crowell

After a three-year approval process, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved certificates July 12 for the Independence Pipeline Company.

Inspection of farmland remains big question if pipeline approved

Tuesday, October 24, 2000 by Susan Crowell

Farmers may have to rely on company inspectors to monitor the construction and cleanup process if the proposed Independence Pipeline is approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Life will go on after the cows

Tuesday, October 24, 2000 by Susan Crowell

At the close of 1998, John and Wendy Cooper made the toughest decision of their young lives: to sell their top-producing dairy herd, replacement animals, farm equipment, tractors and even the forage and feed inventory.

McClesters donate first ag easement to ODA

Tuesday, October 24, 2000 by Susan Crowell

Carroll County landowners Robert and Bernice McClester are the first landowners to donate an agricultural easement to the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), ensuring their farm will not be converted to a non agricultural use.

Pipeline inching closer to certificate

Tuesday, October 24, 2000 by Susan Crowell

Partners of the Independence Pipeline Company say they’ve met the market condition stipulations placed on the pipeline project by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Proposed pipeline still up in the air

Tuesday, October 24, 2000 by Susan Crowell

Landowners across Ohio and Pennsylvania continue to voice objections to the construction of a 370-mile natural gas pipeline that could cross northern Ohio and northcentral Pennsylvania.