Roundup of 4-H news for March 11, 2021
Catch up with the Hicks & Hayseeds 4-H club, which met March 2.
Solar industry raises alarm over new Ohio legislation
Ohio Senate Bill 52 and House Bill 118 could could jeopardize the state’s fledgling utility-scale solar industry, business leaders say.
Chesapeake Energy settles for $5.3 million with Pa. AG
Landowners in Pennsylvania who felt cheated out of gas royalty payments will be paid $5.3 million by Chesapeake Energy, the Pennsylvania AG's Office said.
Annual US natural gas production drops in 2020
Annual U.S. natural gas production dropped by 1% in 2020 from the previous year, but production in Appalachia stayed strong.
Report: Tillage can be tool in soil health management
Tillage can be part of a holistic soil health management system, according to results of a study released by Pasa Sustainable Agriculture.
Pa. congressmen lead effort to fund mine reclamation efforts
U.S. Reps. Matt Cartwright and Glenn Thompson introduced the bipartisan legislation to extend support for the Abandoned Mine Land Trust Fund.
Farmers union talks pandemic, equity, ag consolidation at convention
The National Farmers Union concluded its annual convention with addresses from agriculture officials, including Tom Vilsack, and voting on 2021 policies.
Thomas Puch named Ohio CCA of the Year
The Ohio Certified Crop Adviser Program is announcing Thomas Puch, of Carrollton, Ohio, as the 2021 CCA of the Year.
Ohio Beef Expo will be March 18-21 in Columbus
Planning is underway for the Ohio Cattlemen's Association's (OCA) 2021 Ohio Beef Expo scheduled for March 18-21 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.
Pa. broadband advocates question lack of funding in Wolf’s budget proposal
Broadband advocates and Pennsylvania legislators aren’t thrilled about Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget, introduced Feb. 2 — mainly because it's hard to tell how much funding will go to broadband.
