Roundup of FFA news for Sept. 7, 2023
Catch up on FFA news from Northwestern-Wayne FFA and Zane Trace FFA.
Reader: The health benefits of milk have been misrepresented for a long time
Retired dairy farmer, Jim Crawford, wrote in to share his thoughts on the misrepresentation of milk's nutritional benefits over the years.
Has natural gas production peaked in Appalachian Basin?
According to a new report, the natural gas industry in the Appalachian Basin hit peak production in 2022, and it won't be equaled again for decades.
Waterford Community Fair sale
The 2023 Waterford Community Fair sale totaled $404,450. Find all the results here.
2023 Butler Farm Show junior livestock sale
The 2023 Butler Farm Show junior livestock sale totaled $314,129.50. Find all the results here.
2023 Cuyahoga County Fair sale
The 2023 Cuyahoga County Fair sale totaled $76,467.30. Find all the results here.
Schmuki family balances dairy farm, forestry on Ohio tree farm of the year
This year, Post Boy Tree Farm is the Ohio Tree Farm of the Year. The Schmuki family is getting ready to host the tree farm of the year tour in September.
OPSB sets hearing for pipeline in Butler County
The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a public hearing regarding Duke Energy Ohio’s proposal to replace natural gas pipeline in Butler County.
Pennsylvania invests $8.6M to preserve 35 farms
The Shapiro Administration preserved 2,645 acres on 35 farms in 18 counties in Pennsylvania to protect farms from developers.
$5M in federal funds to go Ohio broadband project
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced nearly $700 million in grants and loans to connect rural residents to high-speed internet.
