Farm Bureau applauds Congress for full passage of Continuing Resolution
The bill includes short-term spending, disaster aid and a farm bill extension.
Read MoreDiscussion topics include drainage management and Conservancy Districts in Ohio.
Sharing information on spring planting, first cutting hay, fertilizer and fuel prices rival discussions on primary elections, the national economy and international affairs. There’s plenty to talk about this time of year. If you want to “change the subject,” here’s a couple of discussion topics that could help you generate policy suggestions for your county Farm Bureau Policy Development Committee.
Petition ditches and subsurface tile systems are valuable drainage assets, providing resource management to efficiently plant, cultivate and harvest crops. Many of these systems are well within their second century of service. Given the amount of public and private investment in these assets, Ohio sits in one of the largest concentrations of drainage infrastructure in North America.
Community stakeholders are exploring needs for drainage. While some support less maintenance on petition ditches to allow the ground to return to a more natural state, others advocate that all public and private surface and subsurface structures be strictly maintained or improved to provide benefits across all fields, woodlots and developed properties. Where do you find the “balance” on care, maintenance and upkeep of Ohio’s public and private drainage infrastructure to benefit everyone?
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In response to the Great Flood of 1913, the Ohio General Assembly passed the Conservancy Act of Ohio. The act allowed the creation of conservancy districts to provide flood protection for communities within the state. There are over 20 Conservancy Districts, several with over a century of service. Some encompass watersheds at a multi-county levels measured in square miles. Some manage specific land holdings measured in acres, too.
Some community stakeholders have advocated that conservancy districts and their holdings should be protected and preserved much in the same way as a national park. Others continue to support maintenance of infrastructure and programs to primarily address flooding and water management. Where do we find the “balance?”
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Remember, you are not limited to these materials – Feel free to discuss additional topics and issues generated from the local newspaper, other publications and/or key events happening in your neighborhood.
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Remember, participants are not limited to these discussion topics and materials – Feel free to discuss additional topics and issues generated from the local newspaper, other publications and/or key events happening in your neighborhood.
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The bill includes short-term spending, disaster aid and a farm bill extension.
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