Roundup of gardening news for Nov. 26, 2020
Catch up on gardening news and events in Stark County, Ohio and Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Greig receives farm bureau service award
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau presented former Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture George Greig with the 2020 Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award
COVID-related unemployment hits some harder than others
Job losses resulting from the coronavirus pandemic have affected many, but workers in some demographic groups and industry sectors have been hit harder.
COVID-19 pandemic worsening food insecurity
Bringing higher rates of unemployment and poverty, the pandemic has also pushed more people into a struggle to buy the basics, including food.
Roundup of 4-H news for Nov. 26, 2020
Catch up on local 4-H news from Richland County 4-H and Geauga County Beef and Swine 4-H club.
Pennylvania hunters should watch for chronic wasting disease
Learn the best management practices to help protect hunters and their families against chronic wasting disease.
Thanksgiving cost is down 4%, farm bureau survey says
Farm Bureau's 35th annual survey indicates the average cost of this year's Thanksgiving feast for 10 is $46.90, or, less than $5 per person.
Farmers earn 11.9 cents out of each Thanksgiving food dollar
For every dollar Americans spend on their Thanksgiving dinner this year, farmers and ranchers will earn approximately 11.9 cents.
Groups form new climate coalitions
With climate change likely to be a major conversation over the next four years or more, agriculture and forestry groups are looking for a seat at the table through climate coalitions — even if that means working with groups that have traditionally differed on climate policy ideals.
Pa. gives $7.6 million to dairy farmers hit hard by COVID
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said 1,550 farmers got $7.6 million for losses due to dumped or displaced milk through the Dairy Indemnity Program.
