From combines to Christmas trees, the 2017 Land and Living Exhibit has it all. This celebration of rural life is definitely a must-see for those who are seeking family-centered fun and an insight to how agriculture impacts their daily lives….
Joe Cornely - July 17
Aquaculture on ‘Town Hall Ohio’
The United States is the second largest consumer of seafood, yet we import 85 percent of the seafood we consume. So what are the opportunities? What are the challenges? To help us answer those questions and more, we have representatives…
Farm community taking aggressive action to protect Ohio’s lakes, waterways
Today’s report and summary from Ohio Sea Grant states the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its research partners predict western Lake Erie will experience a significant harmful algal bloom this summer, though not as large as the record…
Amanda Domsitz - July 11
#TakeOverTuesday: Amanda Kramer, R & D Farms, Huron County
Every Tuesday an Ohio Farm Bureau member takes over the Ohio Farm Bureau Instagram for the day to share a day in their life. Check in throughout the day or follow us on Instagram,[email protected], to meet new Ohio farmers and ag professionals…
Joe Cornely - July 10
California Farm Bureau on ‘Town Hall Ohio’
Over the years, I’ve had the chance to ask folks if they knew which state is our nation’s biggest farming state. Common guesses I got were Iowa or Texas. Most folks are surprised to learn that the nation’s biggest farming…
Lynn Snyder - July 10
Young Farmer, Excellence in Agriculture contests seeking competitors
Applications for Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Ag Professionals’ Outstanding Young Farmer and Excellence in Agriculture contests are available and due July 28, 2017. The Outstanding Young Farmer contest is designed to recognize successful young farmers, age 35 or younger, for…
Farm Bureau celebrates more accurate taxes for farmland
Ohio’s farmers and rural communities will benefit from reforms to the state’s farmland tax policy, culminating a three-year effort led by Ohio Farm Bureau. The reforms were included in the new state budget signed by Gov. John Kasich.
Sharp: Farmers are working to address nutrient runoff issues
Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Adam Sharp was invited to testify today before a United States Senate committee on the conservation partnerships and programs Ohio farmers have voluntarily participated in for the benefit of water quality and environmental sustainability….
Amy Graves - June 29
Capacity Concerns: Livestock producers make appointments with meat processors months ahead
As soon as pigs are born on Seth and Lyndsey Teter’s farm, they call their meat processor. Calling up to half a year ahead of time is less than ideal, but the Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau couple know that if…
WOTUS is on the way out
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency made a proposal June 27 to rescind the Clean Water Rule and revert to the water rule language that existed before 2015, giving the agency time to redefine what ‘waters of the United States’ or…