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4-H Ohio Speciality License Plates
Logo plates for customers who wish to support Ohio 4-H Youth Development have been added to the special plates available at any local Deputy Registrar's office or by calling the Bureau of Motor Vehicles at 1-800-589-8247. There is an additional fee for speciality plates, from which $15.00 of the annual fee collected is earmarked for 4-H programming.
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1-800-752-2751 (toll-free in Ohio) and by e-mail: foodsafety@osu.edu
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Subsurface Energy Resource Center
Natural gas production from shale deposits could significantly change the rural economic landscape in states like Ohio, and will be a key focus of Ohio State University's new Subsurface Energy Resource Center.
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County News
2013 Harrison County 4-H Video Scholarship
Thanks to a special donation from Rosebud Mining, the Harrison County 4-H Committee is offering a scholarship contest this year. Applicants will complete a quality, 2-5 minute Youtube™ video which highlights his/her 4-H career, the value of 4-H, and future plans. There are no written requirements as the entire contest is online!
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ChooseMyPlate.gov
A new icon has been introduced by the USDA to help guide us toward a balanced and healthy intake of foods and beverages. MyPlate is replacing MyPyramid, with a focus on our dietary choices meal to meal.
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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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Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration; Associate Dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; Director, Ohio State University Extension and Gist Chair in Extension Education and Leadership. TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-6181.