Washington County
Washington County News
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Washington County 4-H Focus on Child Hunger IssueApril 26, 2013Washington County Extension 4-H program received a grant from generationOn which asks teens, adults, and families What Will You Bring to the Table? In response, youth from across the country are gathering around tables to create service projects that raise awareness and bring collective action to this critical issue.
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2013 Teen Leader RetreatApril 16, 2013The Northwest invited the Southwest to their TLR. The event was held at McKeever Environmental Center on April 12-14, 2013.
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Washington County 4-H Collects Over 4 Tons of Food and Supplies for Local Food BankApril 16, 2013The Washington County 4-H Clubs collected 8,928 pounds of food or over 4 tons of food and supplies for the Washington County Food Bank. 11 4-H clubs donated food on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Washington Food Bank located in 84, 4-H Clubs to collect food for the food bank.
Penn State Extension News
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Study suggests dairy herd water quality linked to milk production
May 22, 2013A recently completed study of water supplies on Pennsylvania dairy farms found that about a quarter of those tested had at least one water-quality issue. And average milk production for these farms was about 10 percent lower than farms with good water quality.
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Webinar to examine effect of shale-gas development on rural roads
May 10, 2013The impact that natural-gas development in deep shale formations has on rural Pennsylvania roads will be the focus of a free, Web-based seminar offered by Penn State Extension.
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Online beekeeping course receives international recognition
May 9, 2013A Web-based Penn State Extension course designed to help beginning and experienced beekeepers gain the knowledge they need to be successful has been recognized for online excellence. Beekeeping 101 was named an official honoree in the 2013 Webby Awards. The course was one of 11 honorees in the Education category.
