Ohio’s state parks receive national gold medal award for excellence
Ohio State Parks earned the 2025 National Gold Medal Award as the nation’s best park system, recognized for innovation, accessibility and conservation.
Mahoning SWCD to hold meeting and election
Mahoning SWCD will hold its annual meeting Oct. 29 at Austintown Library. Residents can vote for board supervisors and learn about conservation.
Help monarch butterflies by collecting milkweed pods
Richland SWCD invites residents to collect milkweed seed pods through Oct. 31 to support monarch butterflies and pollinators. Drop-off at SWCD office.
Drew Ross remembered as an advocate for agriculture and community
Drew Manko Ross, sixth generation owner of Ross Farms, is remembered for his passion for agriculture and supporting his community after passing away.
2025 Barlow Independent Fair Market Livestock Auction
The Barlow Independent Fair Market Livestock Auction, in Barlow, Ohio, brought in $383,175 from 218 lots this year.
2025 Tuscarawas County Junior Fair Sale results
The Tuscarawas County Junior Fair Sale brought in $1.8 million from 724 lots on Sept. 18-20.
PA Beef to PA Schools program at a standstill as it awaits funding fate
The PA Beef to PA Schools program provides local beef to schools but is in jeopardy due to no funding in the 2025-26 proposed Pennsylvania state budget.
Shutdown closes local USDA offices
The government shutdown on Oct. 1 closed federal offices across the country, but it’s also impacted at least one county agency that works directly with farmers.
2025 Belmont County Junior Fair Sale results
The Belmont County Junior Fair Sale brought in $965,367.25 from 447 lots on Sept. 4. Find a full list of the grand and reserve champion sale results here.
Roundup of FFA news for Oct. 2, 2025
Catch up on local FFA news from Zane Trace FFA, Mt. Vernon FFA, Black River FFA, Norwayne FFA and West Holmes FFA.
