Hot real estate market does not apply to USDA meat plants
For all the talk about the lack of processing capacity for small farms, one would think that a turnkey USDA plant would be an easy sell. The fact that it’s still sitting on the market is a sign of the industry’s broader issues: the labyrinth of confusing federal regulations, the difficulty in running a customer-facing business and the struggle to keep skilled workers.
MyPlate launches first Alexa skill
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the launch of its first-ever Alexa skill, a digital tool for parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers.
Roundup of FFA news for Aug. 5, 2021
Catch up on local FFA news from West Holmes FFA and Fayetteville FFA.
Roundup of 4-H news for Aug. 5, 2021
Catch up on local 4-H news from the Hicks and Hayseeds 4-H Club and the Happy Harvester 4-H Club,
Free event, in Ohio, lets you experience shooting ranges
Recreational shooters are invited to visit any of Ohio's premiere public shooting ranges Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Free Range Day.
New program connects hunters, landowners
The Ohio Landowner and Hunter Access Partnership program provides a path for hunters to access participating landowner properties during the hunting season.
Republic Wind files for rehearing after OPSB denied certification
Republic Wind wants another shot at building a wind farm, arguing that the Ohio Power Siting Board put too much stock in local opposition to the project. The Ohio Power Siting Board voted in June to deny the application, finding the proposal would not serve the public interest and could not minimize its environmental impacts.
Solar farm and battery storage proposed in Marion County
The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a local public hearing Sept. 28 regarding a proposal to build a 100 megawatt solar farm in Marion County. The project would cover about 970 acres and include a 20 MW battery storage system.
Reagan Delvaux — July 23, 2021
Reagan Delvaux caught a 22-inch tiger trout at Castalia Fish Hatchery on July 23, 2021.
Swine fever found in the Dominican Republic
The USDA's Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed African swine fever in samples collected from pigs in the Dominican Republic.
