Roundup of FFA news for Jan. 18, 2024
Catch up on local FFA news from West Holmes FFA, Northwestern FFA and Plymouth FFA.
Record supplies around the world yield reduced grain prices
Marlin Clark discusses the effects of the WASDE and the Grain Stocks Report on the grain markets, noting record supplies worldwide are hindering prices.
New collaborative project helps Pennsylvania veteran farmers, food banks
Military Community Support Project, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and the PA Veteran Farming Network are collaborating on a venture to provide meat purchased from veteran farmers at multiple mobile food bank distribution sites.
108th Pennsylvania Farm Show celebrates past and present of ag
The show, which began on Jan. 6, welcomed thousands of visitors to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, in Harrisburg, over its eight-day run.
Ohio State CFAES names its distinguished professors
The Ohio State College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences named Chieri Kubota, Jeff Firkins and Lingying Zhao distinguished professors.
‘We appreciate your ‘hole’ newspaper’
A Farm and Dairy reader shares his lament over the lack of a sudoku puzzle in a December issue of the newspaper.
ODNR seeks Arts in the Park coordinator
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for 2024 Arts in the Parks coordinator.
ODNR Division of Wildlife acquires 844 acres in Coshocton County
The ODNR Division of Wildlife purchased of 844 acres adjacent to Simco Wildlife Area in Coshocton County, which will double the size of Simco Wildlife Area.
Ohio preserves 29 farms in 2023
The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced eight new additions to its Farmland Preservation program.
Pennsylvania adds 30 farms to preservation program
Pennsylvania has preserved 2,553 acres on 30 farms in 21 counties, forever protecting them from residential or commercial development.
