Conklin cleared of animal abuse
After viewing an unedited video of a dairy farmer caught up in an animal cruelty case, a Union County Grand Jury has cleared Gary Conklin of wrongdoing.
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Bob Scott sits in his truck above the Little Darby Creek, which flows through his Union County Farm.
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Our Take: The Agreement
Integrity of the Livestock Care Standards Board was worth protecting.
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Fisher answers frequently asked questions about the Ohio Ag Agreement
Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Jack Fisher answered more questions about the Ohio Agriculture deal with HSUS in an exclusive conversation with Ohio's Country Journal.
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Ohio veterinarians, farmers, consumer advocates, food safety experts and others will set the state's animal care policy
The Agreement
Animal care decisions off the ballot, in the hands of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board. A feature story in the July 15, 2010 Buckeye Farm News.
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Climb the corn wall at the Land and Living exhibit
Farm Bureau offers agriculture experience at the Ohio State Fair
Family fun and a connection to rural Ohio are just two of the many reasons for visitors to stop by the “Land and Living” exhibit at the Ohio State Fair, July 28 to Aug. 8.
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Jack Fisher details the Ohio agriculture agreement
Ohio Farm Bureau's Executive Vice President answers questions about Wednesday's agreement between Ohio farm organizations and the Humane Society of the United States.
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Agreement Validates Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) has announced its support for the agreement announced today between the Ohioans for Livestock Care coalition and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
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The Hartschuhs spend a lot of time together in the tractor.
Crawford County Farm Couple wins “I am Farm Bureau” contest
Rose and Greg Hartschuh of Crawford County have been selected as winners of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s I Am Farm Bureau contest. The grain and dairy farming couple won the contest by receiving the most online votes among five finalists on the I am Farm Bureau contest website.
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Animals For Life Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications
The Animals for Life Foundation, which was created last year to increase public acceptance and understanding of human-animal interdependency, has just made available its first-ever Request for Proposals (RFPs).
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The Facts About Egg Safety in Ohio
A guest editorial by Robert Boggs, director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture
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The benefits of local food production and the need to feed the world
A report released this spring detailed the benefits of having a thriving local food system, saying it can help boost an area’s economy and make it less reliant on outside food sources. On the other hand, some say that placing too much emphasis on local food systems and not large scale food production can hurt efforts to feed the world.
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Nationwide News: Don’t forget your retirement
While the economic crisis may still linger, there is good news: Consumers are spending less and reducing their debt. Smart moves, especially now. This recession has demonstrated the value of a healthy household balance sheet.
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Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau President Jerry Lahmers, Sheriff Walt Wilson
County rewards $2,500
The Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau recently presented a $2,500 reward check to a county resident for his help in capturing a person who stole a vehicle belonging to Shook Auto Inc. of New Philadelphia.
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Third graders win a free trip to dairy farm
The Ohio Livestock Coalition has announced the winner of a statewide essay contest for third graders in response to the question “How do Ohio farmers make sure we have good, safe food to eat?”
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AFBF creates online resource for rural community building
A new blog created by American Farm Bureau Federation provides a forum for county and state Farm Bureaus to share resources, ideas and information on improving the quality of life in rural communities.
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The Hocking County Farm Bureau helped start the Hocking Hills Farmers Market in Logan.
County Farm Bureaus help launch farmers markets
The goal of a partnership between farmers and consumers became a reality for the Hocking County Farm Bureau.
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Coalition kicks off campaign in response to D.C. lobbyists
As the nation’s largest animal rights organization gathers signatures to place constitutional restrictions on livestock farming in Ohio, farmers are organizing in response.
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House bill contains vital tax provisions; Child employment act could affect farm youth
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OFBF expresses concerns about food safety procedures
Ohio Farm Bureau is urging the Food and Drug Administration to prepare an agricultural cost/benefit analysis before moving forward with plans to enact new food safety procedures.
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Opinion: A cooperative approach to managing deer
As Ohio’s deer herd continues to grow, hunters, landowners and farmers must unite and work together in order to balance deer herds with the habitat and minimize deer-human conflicts. Easier said than done; however, one proven method is QDM cooperatives.
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Some NRCS programs were expanded under the 2008 Farm Bill while others are targeted for specific areas of Ohio.
More conservation funding opportunities available through NRCS programs
Lance Hoffman was admiring a Union County farmer’s new concrete heavy use pad this spring when he shook his head in disbelief. He had just learned that federal conservation funding had paid most of the cost of the pad.
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Nominate an outstanding Crop Adviser; Figured Up; Their Words; Scholarly Pursuits
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OFBF condemns abuse, stands up for Ohio farmers
There is no excuse for the mistreatment of the animals in a video recently released by an animal rights group, but there is also no reason to think that abuse is common on Ohio farms.
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