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In 2021, Sasha Miller is hoping to get pears from the trees she planted a few years ago for the first time, at Purplebrown Farmstead. Those trees are part of her long term plan to develop a cider orchard. But her permaculture system also involves pigs, poultry, vegetables and mushrooms. Permaculture, Miller explained, involves creating a system that can be sustainable and self sufficient.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced more than $900,000 in grant funding for project expanding electric vehicle use statewide.

The Ohio Power Siting Board approved Yellowbud Solar, LLC’s application to construct a 274 megawatt solar farm in Ross and Pickaway counties.

The U.S. Senate approved Tom Vilsack for another round as the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Feb. 23. Vilsack's supporters referenced his previous eight years as the Secretary of Agriculture under the Obama administration.

Ohio Senate Bill 52 would set up a referendum process on wind farm and solar facility certificates before the projects go to the Ohio Power Siting Board.

Belchim Crop Protection USA has awarded a $2,000 LACA Scholarship in conjunction with the Louisiana Agricultural Consultants Association to Peters Egbedi.

The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation has more than $50,000 in scholarships available to Ohio students pursuing degrees connected in some way to agriculture.

The Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship will offer one graduate and two undergraduate students a $3,000 dollar cash award.

Tuscarawas County Literacy Coalition is offering two $500 scholarships to eligible high school seniors in Tuscarawas County.

National and local groups say meatpacking, farm workers and grocery store workers need to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine access.