New food science building breaks ground
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State recently broke ground for a $45.7 million Food Science Building.
The 130,000-square-foot Food Science Building, located at the corner of Curtin and Bigler roads on the University Park campus, will include modern teaching and research laboratories, classrooms and offices, plus expanded production and customer-service space for the Berkey Creamery.
Ohio program offers loans to farmers
COLUMBUS - More than 1,600 Ohio farmers received $125 million in agriculture linked-deposit (Agri-Link) loan funds through the state treasurer's office.
Perception impacts price
DENVER - Paul Bierschwale, accredited rural appraiser and owner of Bierschwale Appraisals in Junction, Texas, believes the personal desire to own a piece of rural America is driving land prices to new levels.
Piketon Endeavor Center open
PIKETON, Ohio - Construction of a new Ohio State University business facility, designed to increase jobs and boost economic development throughout southern Ohio, is now complete and open for business.
Read about this week’s area FFA banquets here.
Updates come from Carrollton FFA, Hiland FFA and Loudonville FFA. Link to FFA banquet articles
Shorthorn sale lots average $1,395
DOVER, Ohio - The Eastern Ohio Shorthorn Association held its spring sale April 16 at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover, Ohio.
Three reports look at energy
WASHINGTON - The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy released three major reports in April on energy use in agriculture.
Washington Co. group recognizesfarmers for business planning
MARIETTA, Ohio - The 28th annual Washington County, Ohio, Farm Business Planning and Analysis banquet was held April 7 in Marietta.
Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement Association honors Franks, Fluharty
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West Branch FFA honors achievers
BELOIT, Ohio - Several outstanding juniors and seniors were individually and publicly praised during West Branch FFA's 39th annual banquet at the school April 28.
