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Pitt graduate students develop fertilizer inspired by vaccine tech
Pitt students developed AgriNue, a biodegradable, efficient fertilizer inspired by COVID-19 vaccine tech to reduce pollution and costs for farmers.
After the Storm sculpture honors victims, first responders of pandemic
After the Storm, a sculpture created by Ohio artist Kevin Lyles, is on display at the COVID-19 Pandemic Memorial Grove at Great Seal State Park.
‘I have said we have to see some results!’
Alan Guebert weighs in on a “Memorandum” that mapped how meatpackers and the Trump Administration kept employees working in coronavirus-rife meat plants.
Reports: Millions in pandemic spending wasted on USDA programs
Two reports released in October revealed tens of millions in pandemic spending were wasted on programs run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Not many takers at county fair COVID vaccine clinics
County fairs and ag events had few takers for COVID vaccine clinics. But organizers say one more shot is better than none in the fight against COVID.
COVID-19 Cancelations
2020 Fair cancellations
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some fair boards have canceled all or part of their fair for the 2020 season.
Ohio State Extension cancels 4-H events, camps
Ohio State University Extension is canceling all 4-H events, activities and programs through July 6, and all 4-H camps through Aug. 31, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kirk Bloir, Ohio's 4-H assistant director told 4-H members and volunteers in an email today.
Ohio FFA cancels 2020 convention
The 2020 Ohio FFA Convention has been canceled, following concerns and orders on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Extension and 4-H events, meetings on hold in Ohio and Pennsylvania
Across Pennsylvania and Ohio, 4-H and extension activities are on hold to hopefully slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Livestock auctions impacted by coronavirus measures
To combat the spread of COVID-19, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation is recommending farmers not stick around after unloading livestock at auction facilities.
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