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4-H Newsletters
As one of our cost saving measures, we are not sending our office newsletters by US Mail. Please feel free to share with everyone. Stark County 4-H could not reach for the stars without volunteers like you.
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Food Safety Hotline
Consumers with food safety questions often don't know where to turn for reliable answers.
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Announcements
Food Safety Hotline...1-(800) 752-2751
The Ohio State University Food Safety Hotline provides reliable, accurate information on the safe handling of food. The hotline is available Monday through Friday 9 am - 5 pm by calling 1-800-752-2751 (toll-free in Ohio). After hours, consumers can leave a message and phone number to get a response.
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County News
Ohio State Launches Ohio Scholarship Challenge
The Ohio State University has begun a new fund-raising campaign to support students from all 88 Ohio counties. The “Ohio Scholarship Challenge” seeks to raise $100 million in general undergraduate scholarship funds for Ohio State students at all campuses. This Challenge is also part of the university’s larger effort to raise $500 million in private funds for student financial aid and scholarships. The Ohio Scholarship Challenge honorary co-chairs are Ohio State head football Coach Urban Meyer and men’s basketball Coach Thad Matta.
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Drought Information and Resources
Governor John R. Kasich signed Executive Order 2012-11K on July 25, 2012, instructing the Ohio Department of Agriculture to help farmers with drought resources.
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State News
The Ohio State University has begun a new fund-raising campaign to support students from all 88 Ohio counties. The "Ohio Scholarship Challenge" seeks to raise $100 million in general undergraduate scholarship funds for Ohio State students at all campuses. This Challenge is also part of the university’s larger effort to raise $500 million in private funds for student financial aid and scholarships. The Ohio Scholarship Challenge honorary co-chairs are Ohio State head football Coach Urban Meyer and men’s basketball Coach Thad Matta.
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Small farm owners who want to learn more about how to make their farms work better for them or expand their operations, or those new to agriculture who are looking for ways to utilize acreage, can attend workshops and presentations on these and more issues during a small farm conference March 23 in Zanesville, Ohio.
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