Extension to host Women
in Agriculture Conference
STEUBENVILLE -- Ohio State University Extension will host the seventh-annual East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference.
It will be held March 25 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum, 3266 Dyewood Road SW, Carrollton. All women and young women (high school age) who are interested, involved in or want to become involved with food, agricultural or natural resources production or small business are encouraged to attend.
The conference program features a networking fair and 16 breakout sessions presented by OSU Extension educators, producers and partner agencies. Sessions this year are focused around four themes: Natural resources, plants and animals, home and family and special interest, which includes break-out with Ohio Future Farmers of America state officers. The conference keynote will be led by Bridget Britton, OSU Extension behavioral health field specialist. She and her team will lead participants through "Stoic or Stressed? Talking Through Difficult Topics in a Safe Space."
Registered participants, community organizations or businesses interested in sponsorship can contact (740) 461-6136.
Interested individuals can register for the conference online at go.osu.edu/eowia2022. The cost of the conference is $55 for adult participants and $30 for students. The fee includes conference participation, breakfast, lunch and conference handouts.
The deadline for registration is March 11. For information locally, contact Erika Lyon, OSU Extension Jefferson and Harrison counties, at (740) 461-6136.
Stay connected with the Ohio Women in Agriculture Learning Network on Facebook @OHwomeninag or subscribe to the Ohio Women in Agriculture blogsite at u.osu.edu/ohwomeninag.
Railroaders invited to attend
breakfast meeting Thursday
CHESTER -- All railroaders are invited to attend a breakfast meeting at E.J.'s Restaurant, located at 807 Carolina Ave., set for Thursday.
All retired and current railroaders and crafts are welcome to attend the get-togethers that are held on the third Thursday of the month at 11 a.m. at E.J.'s.
Questions can be directed to Rocco at (330) 853-3045.