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The Crawford County Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking nominations for the county committee representative to Tod, Holmes, Liberty, Sandusky and Vernon townships (LLA#2). Committee members make decisions on applications for federal farm programs and disaster payments. They play a vital role in helping local farmers. Nominations are being accepted from June 17 through Aug. 1. Nominees must have a...
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-You’re Invited to attend- Richland and Crawford Farm Bureau Agricultural Water Resource Management Program Water quality and algal blooms are THE environmental topics for the Ohio farming community. Algal blooms in the Western Lake Erie basin are a greater public concern every year and 2013 looks to be another significant year. Grand Lake-St. Mary’s has come to be a bad word in some circles. Exce...
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The policies of Farm Bureau are the backbone of the organization. They provide the framework through which we advocate for family, community and food security. They help guide efforts to address real community issues—issues such as regulations, funding public education and services, environmental protection, animal care, health care, landowner’s rights and community planning. These policies are us...
The Crawford County Soil and Water Conservation District, Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and OSU Extension are holding a public meeting April 2 at 1 p.m. in the Lower Level Conference Room in the Crawford County Courthouse. The session is expected to last approximately two hours. On the Agenda for the day: FSA upd...
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The Crawford, Marion, Morrow and Richland County Farm Bureaus will hold the annual Safety Meeting Friday, April 5, 2013. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with presentations to begin at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held in Conference Room 235 A/C, Richland County Longview Center, 1495 W Longview Ave. Mansfield, Ohio 44906. Tim Flock, Crawford County Emergency Management, will address chemical saf...
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The Crawford County Farm Bureau, in partnership with local farmers, will celebrate Food Check-Out Week with its annual Farmers’ Share Breakfast. The breakfast will be held Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Wynford High School. The cost of the meal is just 50 cents, which includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, orange juice, milk, and coffee. “Farmers and ranchers remain committed to ...
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The recipient of the 2012 Ohio Farm Bureau Award for Children’s Literature award goes to Chris Butterworth for How Did That Get In My Lunchbox? The Story of Food. Illustrations, by Lucia Gaggiotti. The book highlights many aspects of farming and includes information on food safety and nutrition. The book connects children to the food in their lunchboxes by showing the effort and skill needed to p...
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (OFBF) - Eddie Lou Meimer of Mt. Gilead has been elected to the board of trustees of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF). She will serve as Northwest Women’s trustee, representing Farm Bureau members from 24 counties, and help govern the state’s largest and most inclusive farm organization. She fills the position formerly held by Judy Loudenslager of Marion, who retired from the...
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (OFBF) - Cy Prettyman of New Bloomington has been elected to the board of trustees for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF). He will represent the members of District 7, which includes Crawford, Marion, Morrow and Richland counties. He will help govern Ohio’s largest and most inclusive farm organization. Prettyman fills the seat formerly held by Don Ralph of Morral who retired a...
The reorganization meeting of the Crawford County Farm Bureau trustee board was held at the Baker’s Pizza Hut in Bucyrus. President Brenda Kocher called the meeting to order. Officers were elected for the 2012-2013 program year. They are Vice-President: Charles Stockmaster, Secretary: Rose Hartschuh, and Treasurer: Chuck Shumaker. The regular meetings will be the third Tuesday of the month ...