Pennsylvania 4-H volunteers recognized
Pennsylvania 2024 4-H Volunteer of the Year Sarah Burke, of Venango County, has been named the Northeast Region and National Volunteer of the Year.
BLM extends comment period on oil and gas leasing on public lands in Ohio
The Bureau of Land Management is providing more time for the public to provide input on potential oil and gas leasing within the Wayne National Forest.
Wayne SWCD now taking sign-ups for H2Ohio program
The Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District began taking sign-ups for the H2Ohio water quality program from agricultural producers April 22.
Registration open for EPA Mid-Atlantic Summit
The EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Region will host its third annual environmental summit, “Empowering Communities for Environmental Equity,” May 16.
Respiratory hazards for ag workers topic of webinar
AgriSafe will host a webinar to discuss the dangers of non-allergic respiratory hazards in agriculture from 11 a.m. to noon on May 16.
Pennsylvania adds 28 farms to preservation program
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will purchase development rights for 2,250 acres on 28 farms in 15 counties to forever protect them.
FAMACHA certification class set for May 31
Ohio State University Extension will hold FAMACHA certification and egg floats/counts for small ruminants class May 31.
Hearing for proposed Union Co. solar energy project scheduled
The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a local public hearing regarding Richwood Solar, LLC’s proposal to build a 250 megawatt solar farm.
Roundup of FFA news for May 2, 2024
Mallory Gilbert and Evan McKay represented the Northwestern-Wayne FFA chapter at the Ohio FFA Milk Quality & Products Career Development Event in March.
The Racing Report: Wayne County Speedway
The Racing Report is a five-part photo essay shot at short tracks in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania by photojournalist Matthew Chasney.