Roundup of gardening news for July 15, 2021
The Penn State Master Gardeners of Lawrence County are hosting their Fourth Annual Garden Tour July 18, 1-4 p.m.
Modern-era coal mine clean up could cost over $7.5B, report says
A July 7 report from Appalachian Voices found a total of 633,000 acres across seven states still in need of some reclamation. If more coal companies declare bankruptcy, there could be gaps between the money available to clean up mines, and the money needed to do it.
Pa. Environmental Quality Board adopts final rulemaking of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
The members of Pennsylvania’s Environmental Quality Board adopted the final-form rulemaking of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative on Tuesday.
Ohio’s beginning farmer tax credit moves forward
The Ohio House passed House Bill 95, the Family Farm Regeneration Act, which authorizes tax credits to help beginning farmers get access to land and other resources, June 28. It goes to the Senate for consideration next.
How to preserve an abundance of squash and zucchini
Preserving squash and zucchini can be tricky. Learn the best practices for canning, freezing and drying squash and zucchini.
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.
