A roundup of FFA news for the week of December 19, 2013:
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Zane Trace FFA food science and technology team of Beau Bilek, Mariah Cox, Kasandra Dalton and Amber Ginter recently placed...
Making crude oil: Million-year natural process takes minutes in the lab
Engineers have created a continuous chemical process that produces useful crude oil minutes after they pour in harvested algae — a verdant green paste with the consistency of pea soup.
Dairy judges unveiled for dairy expo
MADISON, WIS. — The slate of 2014 lead judges was announced at the World Dairy Expo board of directors meeting Dec. 10. Eight internationally...
W. Va. Department of Agriculture accepting agritourism nominees
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is seeking entries for the 2014 agritourism media awards.
Out with the old…Grandstands demolished at Columbiana Co. Fairgrounds (Photos)
The Columbiana County Agricultural Society razed the old grandstands at the Columbiana County Fairgrounds Dec. 14 to make way for a new grandstands to be in place before the 2014 fair.
Dairy checkoff continues to net results
More than 12 billion additional pounds of dairy have been sold through checkoff partnerships over the last five years.
Pa. Farm Show offers new attractions
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The 98th Pennsylvania Farm Show is slated for Jan. 4-11, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.
The...
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau welcomes visitors at Pa. Farm Show
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau will host a variety of activities, including kid-friendly events, in its exhibit area at the 98th Pennsylvania Farm Show from Jan. 4-11 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg.
Dairy checkoff continues to produce results
The dairy checkoff's strategy of working with partners grew more dairy sales in 2013.
Vertical farm to establish operations in eastern Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett announced recently that Green Spirit Farms LLC, a sustainable vertical farm, will establish operations in Lackawanna County and create at least 101 new jobs.
