Monthly Archives: April 2009
Pennsylvania in need of April showers
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The first quarter of 1969 was the only one in Pennsylvania since 1895 drier than the start of 2009, according...
Forum to provide a vehicle to better understand changing face of agriculture
LANCASTER, Ohio --The Environmental Education Council of Ohio will hold its "The Changing Face of Ohio Agriculture" forum April 30 at Deer Creek State...
Ohio leads the country in Tree City USA communities
COLUMBUS -- Ohio retained its standing this year as the nation's leader in Tree City USA communities with 249 participating cities, villages and other...
PUCO adopts rules for Ohio’s alternative energy portfolio standard
COLUMBUS -- The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio adopted rules that implement the alternative energy portfolio standard created by Senate Bill 221, Ohio's electricity...
Annual assessment shows more consumers making clean power choices
GOLDEN, Colo. -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory released its annual assessment of leading utility green power programs. Under these...
Food safety bills on plate in D.C.
SALEM, Ohio -- Spinach. Peanuts. Pistachios. Sprouts.Continued national food recalls because of possible contamination have triggered calls for stricter food safety measures for several...
Soldier credits 4-H for building leadership skills
Editor:
My days in 4-H seem so long ago, yet they are with me every day. At the time, my 4-H projects were activities I...
Auction Roundup for April 16, 2009 – Auctions are strong in weak economy
- Peter R. Kiko of Kiko Auctioneers and Realtors of Canton, Ohio, held an absolute real estate auction March 27 for Phillip and Jennifer...
Mapleton FFA Fun
The future's so bright for Mapleton FFA'ers Jared Wynn and Diana Burton that they've gotta wear shades. The duo was having a little fun...
Feeding for pounds of fat and protein: That’s all you are paid for
Would you rather have a cow milking an average of 80 pounds or 70 pounds of milk per day? This turns out to be...
