Bring food safety to your summer vacation
WASHINGTON — As summertime brings families and friends together for outdoor celebrations, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to make sure your summer...
USDA to provide approximately $6 billion to commodity, specialty crop producers impacted by 2020-2021...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and...
USDA continues urgent actions to address infant formula shortage
WASHINGTON — As part of the federal government’s coordinated drive to end the infant formula shortage, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is urging...
Ohio Victory Gardens program kicks off
OHIO — It’s time once again to get your hands dirty and start growing.The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and Ohio State University Extension...
Creech, Hall introduce 4-H-related bill
COLUMBUS — State Representative Rodney Creech of West Alexandria and State Representative Thomas Hall of Madison Township last week introduced legislation aimed at granting...
Preble-Montgomery County Pond Clinic set
NEW PARIS — Mark your calendars for the upcoming Preble-Montgomery County Pond Clinic, to be hosted this year in Preble County.To start the evening,...
Avian influenza detected in backyard flock in Franklin County
REYNOLDSBURG — Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in a backyard chicken flock in Franklin County. The positive detection was confirmed by...
Kimball nominated for honorary FFA State Degree
WEST ALEXANDRIA — Twin Valley South FFA Alumni member James “Jimmy” Kimball was selected to receive the honorary State FFA Degree.Individuals that receive this...
Eaton FFA group participates in tourney
PREBLE COUNTY — Eaton’s MVCTC FFA JV and Varsity Ag Ball teams recently competed in the Preble Shawnee FFA Alumni Tournament and placed 4th.At...
TVS FFA stawberry sale under way
WEST ALEXANDRIA — Twin Valley South-MVCTC FFA members will be selling Florida-fresh strawberries Jan. 20, through Feb. 7. Srawberries are packaged by the quart...
