Roundup of FFA news for April 10, 2025
Catch up on FFA news from Black River FFA and East Knox FFA.
Farmers, food banks reel as federal funding disappears
Farmers and food banks brace for the end of a key USDA program that linked local agriculture with hunger relief across the country.
In danger: A guide to supporting pollinators
Pollinators species are on the decline, but there are ways landowners can support pollinators by planting native wildflowers like Pettit's Green Thumb Farm.
How to prepare your farm for natural disaster
Severe weather season is here in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Are you ready if a natural disaster hits your farm or your livestock?
Confusing results after government reports
Marlin Clark details price swings in the soybean and corn markets following recent USDA reports, noting the grain markets are not behaving as expected.
Suspect arrested for Sippo Lake fire
A male suspect is being charged with one count of felony arson and two counts of felony vandalism for setting a fire at Sippo Lake Park March 25.
Roundup of FFA news for April 3, 2025
Catch up on local news from Black River FFA, Northwestern FFA and East Knox FFA.
Poultry events suspended in West Virginia
All poultry exhibitions, shows, swaps and sales at flea markets or auction markets are suspended due to the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Pennsylvania counties designated as natural disaster areas due to drought
Pennsylvania counties eligible for emergency loans include Bedford, Chester, Fayette, Fulton, Lancaster, Somerset and York counties.
Trouble is brewing for farmers as funding freeze continues
Rural businesses and farmers face financial turmoil as USDA funding freezes halt renewable energy projects and climate-smart grants, leaving many in limbo.
