Roundup of FFA news for March 31, 2022
Catch up on local FFA news from Zane Trace FFA, West Muskingum FFA, West Holmes FFA and Hillsdale FFA.
Tyler County, W.Va. ham and bacon sale
Find all the results for the 2022 Tyler County, W.Va. ham and bacon sale here.
Expectations are high for 2022 Lake Erie walleye fishing season
Lake Erie anglers can expect world-class walleye fishing opportunities to continue during the 2022 fishing season following years of strong hatches.
Bird flu found in a wild bird in Pennsylvania
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has been detected in a wild bald eagle found dead in East Marlborough Township, Chester County. This marks the first detection of the HPAI H5N1, or bird flu, in birds within Pennsylvania.
Bird flu found in Ohio backyard chicken flock
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a backyard chicken flock in Franklin County, Ohio, the Ohio Department of Agriculture said.
Marlin: Wheat leads markets lower, for now
July wheat futures dropped over 75 cents, and that crash is affecting corn and soybeans prices, Marlin Clark explains in this week's grain markets report.
Federal urban agriculture committee to focus on access, innovation, equity
There are a lot of priorities for urban agriculture. But equity is a theme that runs through them all, said the new Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.
Beaver County launches $20M program to bring broadband to all residents
The Beaver County Office of Planning and Redevelopment announced plans to spend nearly $20 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding on the Connect Beaver County program. It will bring broadband to 28 municipalities that lack complete or sufficient access to reliable, high-speed internet.
Study: Coaching, app use could reduce food waste at home
Individualized coaching coupled with an app for tracking could help families greatly reduce some types of food waste, in turn helping combat climate change.
Patty Runnels Women in Science Scholarship applications available
The Crawford County Conservation District will award the “Patty Runnels Women in Science Scholarship” to a Crawford County, Pa. student studying science.
