Report: EPA approved toxic ‘forever chemicals’ for fracking in 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved chemicals that can break down into toxic “forever chemicals” to be used for fracking in 2011.
Hearing set for proposed 101 MW solar farm in Wood County
An in-person hearing is set at 6 p.m. Sept. 8 for a 101 megawatt solar farm planned for Wood County. It's one of five hearings set for this summer for 875 MW in proposed solar projects in Ohio.
Small farms have a large impact on Pa. agriculture
Small farms support billions of dollars worth of economic activity, help preserve farmland and add to the diversity of Pennsylvania's agriculture.
New bill would ban new CAFOs in Ohio’s Maumee River watershed
Two Toledo-area Democrats introduced a bill that would prohibit new concentrated animal feeding operations from being built in the Maumee River watershed unless certain water quality goals are met.
COVID impacting coffee farmers
COVID has diverted resources away from coffee management, closed borders and limited movement of migrant workers essential for coffee harvests.
Belmont County farm receives bicentennial honor
Neal and Barbara Caldwell received their bicentennial farm certification, honoring over 200 years their family has been part of Ohio's farming community.
USDA to review meat labeling
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching a review of the "Product of the USA" label on meat.
Roundup of FFA news for July 8, 2021
Four members of the West Holmes FFA chapter attended summer camp session 2.0 at FFA Camp Muskingum June 21-23.
Natural gas production hit record high in Pennsylvania in 2020
In 2020, 7.1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas came out of more than 10,000 unconventional wells in Pennsylvania. That’s the largest volume of natural gas produced in the state in a single year, according to the state's annual Oil and Gas Report.
Ethanol industry takes hit from federal court rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 25 in favor of small refineries, making it easier for them to win exemptions from the federal Renewable Fuel Standard program. A week later, a federal appeals court vacated a 2019 rule that allowed the year-round sale of E15 gasoline.
