Comments submitted on April 17, 2009 regarding Ohio Water Quality Standards
Draft Revisions to Ohio Water Quality Standards, OAC Chapter 3745-1, submitted to Ohio EPA, Division of Surface Water
Policy & Politics
Recent News
- Ohio farmers continue meetings with nation's lawmakers
- County Farm Bureau Presidents bringing Ohio agriculture to Capitol Hill
- Farmers’ messages heard at Ag Day at the Capitol
- An Open Letter to Mr. Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of HSUS
- Ohio Sheep Improvement Association wins American Sheep Industry Membership Award
Ohio Farm Bureau understands the importance of members and staff working together to accomplish the organization’s legislative and regulatory goals.
Regulation
subscribeHeavy government regulations and red tape can make it impossible for farmers to have a productive business. To ensure that new regulations are fair and will not have adverse affect for Ohio agriculture, OFBF staff and members carefully monitor new regulations, submit comments regarding new regulations, and work closely with executive agencies.
State
Comments submitted on Nov. 10, 2008 regarding NPDES
Rule revision to facilitate transfer of NPDES Program for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations to Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Comments submitted on Oct. 10, 2008 regarding Biosolids Rules
Proposed Draft Biosolids Rules, OAC 3745 - 40 submitted to Ohio EPA, Division of Surface Water
Comments submitted on Aug. 8, 2008 regarding water well standards
Draft Revisions to Ohio Water Well Standard rules OAC 3745 - 9, submitted to Ohio EPA, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters
Comments submitted on Apr. 8, 2008 regarding Dairy Labeling
Comments sent to the Ohio Department of Agriculture regarding the modified and re-filed dairy labeling rule.
Federal
Testimony by Lisa Schacht on Proposed Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
Thank you for holding this hearing in Columbus on this very important issue of food safety and the handling of leafy green produce. I am Lisa Schacht, together with my family we operate Schacht Family Farm and Schacht Farm Market located here is Franklin County, Ohio...
Testimony by Steve Hirsch on May 14, 2009 regarding food safety
Steve Hirsch with Hirsch Fruit Farm testified before the US House of Representatives. Hirsch's message was that different fruit and vegetable farms in Ohio have different environments and operation size, which require different food safety practices. However, all Ohio produce farms tailor their food safety practices to provide the customer the safest and highest quality of food possible. Hirsch testified that one single national, one-size-fits all structure will not work and a national food safety system that allows for specific on-farm practices to be developed at the state level will achieve the best results.
Comments submitted on Dec. 15, 2008 regarding the transfer of NPDES program
Ohio requested US EPA approve a revision to the Ohio NPDES program to allow ODA to administer the parts of the program pertaining to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and storm water associated with construction activity at animal feeding operations in Ohio.
Comments regarding regulating greenhouse gases
Filed November 25, 2008. Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for regulating greenhouse gases under the Federal Clean Air Act.
Testimony by Bob Peterson on Nov. 18, 2008 regarding NPDES
Mr. Peterson supports the U.S. EPA's approval of Ohio’s application to revise the Ohio NPDES program, to allow ODA to administer the parts of the program pertaining to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), and storm water associated with construction activity at animal feeding operations here in Ohio. Approval would transfer the authority from Ohio EPA to ODA as authorized by Ohio Senate Bill 141.
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Regulatory Process
Regulations affect Farm Bureau member businesses every day. Regulations are the details for carrying out laws as passed by the U.S. Congress and Ohio General Assembly.
Ohio Farm Bureau is committed to influencing regulations as directed by the organization’s policy and assisting its members with regulatory compliance. Ohio Farm Bureau staff will alert county Farm Bureaus when action is needed to carry out Ohio and American Farm Bureau policies in the regulatory process.
Ohio Farm Bureau is committed to influencing regulations as directed by the organization’s policy and assisting its members with regulatory compliance. Ohio Farm Bureau staff will alert county Farm Bureaus when action is needed to carry out Ohio and American Farm Bureau policies in the regulatory process.