From 4-H’er to 4-H leader
Stephen Heppe never wanted his time in 4-H to end, so he decided to make a career out of it. Heppe works as a 4-H program assistant for Wayne County Extension and serves on the senior fair board of his hometown fair in Portage County.
Nancy Craig, Ohio 4-H volunteer, serves for 55 years
National 4-H Week feature: Longtime Ohio 4-H volunteer from Trumbull County reflects on 55 years of encouraging young people.
Roundup of FFA news for Oct. 4, 2017
Sixteen West Muskingum FFA members competed in the 2017 District Forestry CDE, Sept. 28, at Moore Memorial Woods near Old Washington.
Pennsylvania dairy princess crowned
Yvonne Longenecker of Williamsburg, Blair County, will represent the state's dairy industry next year as its 61st Pennsylvania Dairy Princess.
Holstein named supreme champion
Supreme Champion Heifer was the Holstein spring yearling Campbell-Run GChip Amelia, exhibited by Sarah Campbell, Ford City, Armstrong County.
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela merge
Bass Pro Shops purchased the Cabela's company for $4 billion, promising both brands will continue on.
CBE accepting applications for interns
The PA Center for Beef Excellence is accepting applications for spring internships.
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation awards scholarships to students
The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation recently awarded scholarships to recipients pursuing further education in an agriculture-related industry.
Internship opportunity in D.C. offers ag policy insights
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is currently seeking applications for highly motivated public policy interns.
Penn State researching new housing for chickens
Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences will help farmers convert from traditional caged housing to noncaged systems.
