Wednesday, February 18, 2026
pesticide application

On Oct. 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the cancellation of all products containing the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate.
Ohio spotted lanternfly quarantine

Columbiana County is among 12 counties in Ohio currently under quarantine as the spotted lanternfly spreads rapidly across the state.
sheep

Registration for the 2025 American Sheep Industry Association Annual Convention, set for Jan 15-17, in Scottsdale, Arizona, is now open.
heifers in a barn

Nominations are now open for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award program.
Lake Shawnee

West Virginia's new Paranormal Trail encourages people to visit the states most haunted sites including Lake Shawnee and the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.
cutting meat

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently awarded $14 million to meat harvesting and processing facilities in Ohio through the Ohio Meat Processing Grant Program.
Manure agitation

The American Farm Bureau Federation County Activities of Excellence awards recognized 12 Ohio counties.
Stark Parks volunteers

Stark Parks celebrated volunteer accomplishments in 2024 at the annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner at the Exploration Gateway at Sippo Lake Park.
Christmas trees on a farm.

Alaska’s Tongass National Forest will provide a tree for this year's 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Whistle-Stop Tour.

New USDA rule mandates electronic ID tags for cattle/bison from Nov. 5, aiming to improve traceability; sparks debate on privacy, cost and industry control.