Agriculture programs among those facing cuts in state budget proposal
The Ohio Department of Agriculture would see its funding drop by just under 9 percent in a two-year state budget proposed by Gov. John Kasich.
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Play video above to hear Marion County Farm Bureau's Cy Prettyman explain the Follow Farming project.
From Seed to Market: "Follow Farming" through innovative local project
For seven months, Marion County Farm Bureau leaders and others will be documenting the growth of the corn and soybean crops through its "Follow Farming" social media campaign. Along the way, they'll show the process from seed to harvest to market.
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Feedstocks are delivered to quasar energy group's facility in Wooster.
Biogas expansion in Ohio relies on manure, other wastes generated on the farm
A new regional biogas plant and more than a dozen anaerobic digesters in the works are helping Ohio increase its presence in the renewable energy industry.
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Gov. John Kasich joined OFBF staff and others when he signed a bill establishing Ohio Agriculture Week.
Legislature designates Ohio Agriculture Week March 14 to 18
Gov. John Kasich recently signed House Bill 89, sponsored by State Rep. Tim Derickson (R-Hanover Township), which designates the second full week of March as Ohio Agriculture Week to honor the state’s agriculture community.
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Chesapeake Bay lawsuit is about proper path to a clean environment
A lawsuit filed by the American Farm Bureau Federation is challenging the approach that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking to regulate pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Questions about higher food costs can provide an opportunity to examine the complex food production system.
Putting higher food prices into context
Food prices will be higher this year and that means farmers have an opportunity to help politicians, the media and the public understand more about the complex task of putting food on the table.
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PUCO Chairman Todd Snitchler
PUCO calls off new motor vehicle rules
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has rescinded administrative rules applying to private commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) between 10,001 and 26,000 pounds operating in intrastate commerce.
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Ohio EPA office helps businesses comply with regulation
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has created an office to help businesses comply with regulations and identify pollution prevention opportunities that can save money, increase efficiency and benefit the environment.
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Mark Kvamme, left, a California venture capitalist, is leading Ohio's efforts to retain and attract jobs.
Development director: Ohio has great potential for attracting new businesses
The head of the newly created JobsOhio wants to make one thing clear – the Department of Development is not going to be eliminated.
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Ohio House Speaker William Batchelder, l, and OFBF Executive Vice President Jack Fisher.
Ohio House speaker urges OFBF members to keep talking with legislators
Calling the Ohio House of Representatives the “people’s house,” House Speaker William Batchelder said he would like hearings to be more accessible to the general public.
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