Penn spells out dairy, sugar prices and loan rate decisions
J.B. Penn, newly installed under secretary for farm and foreign agricultural programs at USDA, says the department will sell government-owned sugar to ethanol producers and others to improve domestic prices, manage USDA's sugar inventory and help meet U.S. energy needs.
Portraits in Progress: Comp Dairy looks toward profits of efficiency
Jim Comp and his sons borrowed ideas from others to build a dairy operation making profits on the efficiencies of scale.
Penn State Erie has forest resource class for teachers
The course will provide third through 12th grade teachers - and other educators - information and educational tools to teach a balanced environment and ecology curriculum related to Pennsylvania's forests and wildlife.
A thrill a minute: Golden age of amusement park lives on
An Ashtabula County couple donated their amusement park collection to Penn State University Libraries.
Plenty to do at Cleveland Metroparks
The Park District provides countless warm weather recreation opportunities, including swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, golf, and historical visits, and an ideal backdrop for summer family fun.
Lake’s water level down: More sandy space on Erie beaches
There will be more space for beach activities on all the State Park beaches this summer.
Zehnder wins dairy poster contest
The grand-prize winner of the Columbiana County Buckeye Dairy Boosters poster contest was Katie Zehnder from Mrs. Milajecki's class at St. Aloysius in East Liverpool.
National park exhibit comes to Canton
The Smithsonian traveling exhibit at the McKinley Museum in Canton presents 43 large-format color panoramic photographs that capture the majesty of National Parks and monuments.
At Buckeye FFA banquet, Mangun accepts crown of leadership
Johnna Mangun will be wearing two hats for the Buckeye Career Center FFA Chapter during the coming year.
New green maps track environmental landmarks with icons
The latest green map was released last month in Santa Monica, but more than 100 communities worldwide have their own versions.
