Lawmakers want Ohio electricity production to go carbon-free by 2050
The Energy Jobs & Justice Act would require retail electric providers to submit carbon reduction plans to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio detailing how they will reach a 50% in carbon emissions by 2030 and 100% reduction by 2050.
Meat industry considers mobile units to address processing bottleneck
Limited processing infrastructure is one of the big challenges for the meat industry in Ohio. That’s what some in the food industry are hoping to help address with a U.S. Department of Agriculture Local Foods Promotion Project on mobile meat slaughter in Ohio and central Appalachia.
Three more utility-scale solar farms get approval in Ohio
The newly approved facilities will cover a combined 2,300 acres of land in Defiance, Erie and Hardin counties. The Ohio Power Siting Board approved a dozen utility-scale solar projects so far this year. These projects, if they are all built, will sit on about 13,500 acres of land and produce 2,200 MW of electricity.
2021 Hookstown Fair sale
Find all the results for the 2021 Hookstown Fair junior livestock sale here.
Ohio school district’s solar array now home to new farm
The solar farm at Northwest Local Schools is home to the Northwest SCCTC FFA chapter's first sheep flock and on-school farm.
Follow food safety with frozen foods
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds families to follow food safety practices to prevent foodborne illness when it comes to preparing frozen foods.
New Ohio initiatives to address farm stress
A new federal grant awarded to the Ohio Department of Agriculture will support and enhance several initiatives that address farm stress in Ohio.
Fly fishing sessions planned in northeastern Ohio in Oct.
Individuals interested in learning the art of fly fishing are invited to attend a free, three-part course in October.
Roundup of FFA news for Sept. 16, 2020
Catch up on local FFA news from Utica FFA and West Holmes FFA.
Roundup of gardening news for Sept. 16, 2020
Central State University Extension is partnering with the Agriculture Incubator Foundation Farm to teach a free workshop in blackberry cane pruning.
