Trump signs COVID relief bill and sends $13B to ag
President Donald Trump signed the $2.3 trillion government spending and coronavirus relief package, sending $13 billion to agricultural programs.
Ohio legislature updates fair rules
A bill intended to update fair rules and help Ohio fairs work around budget challenges and update state law about fairs and amusement rides recently passed the state legislature.
Meat processing bills gain steam, but labor still an issue
Lawmakers are trying to help the bottlenecked meat processing industry, but will it be enough to help packers catch up with demand?
Hunters can help fight chronic wasting disease
The Wolf Administration released a report detailing the efforts of agencies and research institutions in Pennsylvania to combat chronic wasting disease.
Roundup of FFA news for Dec. 24, 2020
Catch up on local FFA news from Clear Fork FFA, Northwestern FFA, Plymouth FFA and Zane Trace FFA.
Youth donates steer to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio
McKalynne Helmke was one of the exhibitors selected to raise a steer, show it and auction it to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio.
Wild Ohio deer tests positive for chronic wasting disease
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife has identified a positive test for chronic wasting disease in a wild Ohio white-tailed deer.
Ohio bill creates state watershed program
Near the end of the legislative session, Dec. 17, House Bill 7 passed its final vote. As the state approaches the end of the H2Ohio program’s first year, supporters say the bill will create more infrastructure for monitoring and managing those efforts. The bill establishes a State Watershed Planning and Management Program.
Rural Pennsylvanians willing to pay for broadband, study says
A recent study from The Center for Rural Pennsylvania confirmed what many have been saying: rural Pennsylvanians are often getting slower internet speeds at higher prices than urban Pennsylvanians. But it also suggested that rural residents are more willing to pay for broadband than urban residents.
Ohio judge blocks nuclear bailout fees from House Bill 6
A Franklin County judge blocked fees that were to be tacked onto Ohioans’ electric bills as part of the House Bill 6 $1 billion nuclear plant bailout.
