COVID-19 virus found in white-tailed deer in Ohio: USDA
The USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was found in wild white-tailed deer in Ohio.
Behold, the benefits of Ohio’s bat population
Bats are essential to many ecosystems ranging from rainforests to deserts and are a boon to agriculture. Learn how you can help populations in Ohio.
Heirlooms and social media drive Melody Acres Hobby Farm
Christine Yankel inherited her green thumb from her mother, and cultivates it by growing and selling heirloom varieties of vegetables and other plants from her home, in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
New records set at 2021 Butler Farm Show
Find all the results and new records for the 2021 Butler Farm Show here.
Check Ohio trees for Asian longhorned beetle
The Ohio Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Agriculture are asking for your help to look for signs of the invasive Asian longhorned beetle.
Ag labor, rural population loss is a challenge for Ohio, Pennsylvania
With declining rural populations, farm groups in some states have expressed concerns about agricultural labor and reiterated a need for immigration reform. Ohio and Pennsylvania aren’t major states for livestock processing, and many Ohio farmers, in particular, are growing row crops, which doesn’t require a lot of workers compared to crops like fruits and vegetables. But there’s still a need for workers in agribusiness and on farms that grow specialty crops or raise livestock.
How to donate fresh produce to a food pantry
Follow the recommended guidelines for produce donation and learn how to find a pantry near you that accepts fresh fruits and vegetables.
2021 Columbiana County Fair sale
Find all the results for the 2021 Columbiana County Fair junior livestock sale here.
2021 Summit County Fair sale
Find all the results for the 2021 Summit County Fair junior livestock sale here.
EPA bans chlorpyrifos on food crops, due to neurological health concerns
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Aug. 18 that it will no longer allow the pesticide chlorpyrifos to be used on food, due to health concerns.