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Christine Yankel inherited her green thumb from her mother, and cultivates it by growing and selling heirloom varieties of vegetables and other plants from her home, in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Find all the results and new records for the 2021 Butler Farm Show here.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Agriculture are asking for your help to look for signs of the invasive Asian longhorned beetle.

With declining rural populations, farm groups in some states have expressed concerns about agricultural labor and reiterated a need for immigration reform. Ohio and Pennsylvania aren’t major states for livestock processing, and many Ohio farmers, in particular, are growing row crops, which doesn’t require a lot of workers compared to crops like fruits and vegetables. But there’s still a need for workers in agribusiness and on farms that grow specialty crops or raise livestock.

Follow the recommended guidelines for produce donation and learn how to find a pantry near you that accepts fresh fruits and vegetables.

Find all the results for the 2021 Columbiana County Fair junior livestock sale here.

Find all the results for the 2021 Summit County Fair junior livestock sale here.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Aug. 18 that it will no longer allow the pesticide chlorpyrifos to be used on food, due to health concerns.

Grey Oaks Tree Plantation was named 2021 Tree Farm of the Year by the Ohio Forestry Association and the Ohio Tree Farm Program.

Farmers and representatives from ag and conservation groups met for a tour of Woodlyn Acres Farm Aug. 16, focusing on organic farming and soil health.