Wayne Co. children’s home summer farm camp exposes children to ag careers
This summer, the Christian Children's Home of Ohio is running a farm camp to help the children it works with explore agriculture. Through the camp, the children are learning about dairy farming, beekeeping, livestock, technology in agriculture and more.
Penn State Master Gardeners honored for bee monitoring work
Penn State Extension Master Gardeners earned first place in the research category of the David Gibby Search for Excellence Awards at a recent conference.
Roundup of 4-H news for Aug. 3, 2023
Catch up on local 4-H news from Mahoning County Junior Fair Board, Londonderry Lads and Lassies 4-H Club and Hicks and Hayseeds 4H Club.
Pennsylvania urban agriculture grants open for applicants
The Pennsylvania Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program is now accepting applications.
ODNR to draw for controlled deer hunt lottery
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves is holding special deer hunts at nine state nature preserves.
Globe Metallurgical must reduce pollution in Ohio
A metals plant will pay a $2.6 million civil penalty, spend $6.5 million to improve emission controls and limit the sulfur content in its metal production.
Funding open for veterans to attend regenerative ag school
Military veterans will receive tuition support to attend a three-day, regenerative agriculture school at the Ziehm family’s High Meadows of Hoosick farm.
Ohio expands program for older drivers
The Ohio Traffic Safety Office, a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, is expanding a program to prevent injuries among older drivers.
USDA continues work on rabies prevention
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will continue field evaluation of the oral rabies vaccine bait ONRAB in eight states.
Penn State student gets dairy award
A Pennsylvania State University student is one of the recipients of the 2023 National Dairy Leadership Scholarship.
