FERC attaches strings to pipeline approval
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has found that neither Independence Pipeline Company nor ANR Pipeline Company has adequately proven there is market demand for the gas to be shipped along the proposed Independence Pipeline.
Reps. Krebs, Logan renew farmland preservation efforts one bill at a time
Ohio Reps. Gene Krebs and Sean Logan were unable to get a comprehensive preservation bill passed last year, but they're back with seven separate bills that comprise the basics of a new comprehensive package.
FERC gets earful from pipeline opponents
A series of public meetings across Ohio and Pennsylvania coordinated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission aired comments regarding the proposed Independence Pipeline.
West Virginia tackles farmland preservation
The Voluntary Farmland Protection Act would permit farmers to donate or sell a "protective easement" for fair market value and still retain private ownership of the land for farming or business directly related to marketing farm products.
Gore unveils USDA-EPA strategy for animal feeding operations
The joint USDA-EPA "Unified National Strategy for Animal Feeding Operations" was unveiled last week, but skeptics doubt the USDA has the funds or the manpower to make it work.
Ag easement donations offer tax advantages
If an agricultural easement is granted in perpetuity as a charitable gift, income tax and federal estate tax advantages usually accrue.
Independence pipeline foes are still fighting
Groups across Ohio and Pennsylvania opposing the proposed Independence natural gas pipeline, are still urging landowners not to sign right-of-way easements.
Carnival of Horrors gives nightmares to E. coli victims
Four new cases of E. coli O157:H7 were confirmed last week in Medina County.
Farming new fields of mushrooms in Wayne Co.
Mushrooms made it possible for Tom Wiandt of Burbank to get himself back down on the farm after spending a number of years working in Wooster as an engineer.
Mahoning County sanctuary shelters unwanted exotics
Ellen and Doug Whitehouse, owners of Noah's Lost Ark in Berlin Center, Ohio, began adopting unwanted or abused exotic animals about 10 years ago.
