Food safety workshops planned for small-scale dairy foods processors
Penn State Extension will offer two food safety workshops for dairy foods processors on successive days in August at Penn State’s University Park campus.
Dairy financial and risk management conference set in Pennsylvania
The Center for Dairy Excellence will host its 15th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference “Future-Proofing Our Farms” on Sept. 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg.
Roundup of FFA news for July 25, 2024
On June 18-23, members of the Hillsdale FFA chapter traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in the Washington Leadership Conference.
FSA seeks nominations for county committees ahead of 2024 election
All nomination forms for the 2024 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 1.
USDA seeks nominees for Fruit and Vegetable Industry Committee
The secretary of agriculture will appoint up to 25 individuals for two-year terms on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
Jamestown Canyon virus detected in mosquitos in Crawford County
The Mercer County Conservation District recently found mosquitoes with the Jamestown Canyon virus in Vernon Township in Crawford County.
West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame inducts 2024 members
he West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame announced its 2024 inductees and honored them at a recent ceremony.
Bill aims to prevent feral pigs from getting a foothold in the Ohio
The Ohio House passed a proactive piece of legislation in June that takes measures to prevent the Buckeye state from developing a significant population of feral swine.
Youngstown Clothing Co. makes “wearable memories” at Canfield Fair
Every year since 2019 Youngstown Clothing Co. has made the Canfield Fair's Fair t-shirts, which has become a staple item for fairgoers.
2024 Columbiana County 4-H Royal Court announced
The 2024 Columbiana County 4-H king and queen will be crowned during the opening ceremony of the fair in front of the grandstand July 29 at 6 p.m.
