Brown County farmers cultivate community: Volunteering at Helping Hands Food Pantry
The involvement of these farmers highlights the connection of agriculture and community welfare.
Read MoreIn April Gov. Mike DeWine announced the formation of the Ohio Task Force on Volunteer Fire Service to study and make recommendations to improve volunteer fire service in Ohio.
“You never know when you may need emergency services, but you want to make sure that when you do need them, they are fast and efficient,” DeWine said. When remarking about the task force, the governor was joined by Ohio Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield, State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon and others.
Data collected by the Division of State Fire Marshal shows more than half of registered fire departments in Ohio are staffed by volunteers. While there has been a 6.5% decrease in the number of volunteers in the state since 2018, there has been a continual increase in the number of emergency calls.
“As a career firefighter, I know the fire service is rooted deep in tradition, but the challenges of today can only be addressed through forward-thinking, innovative solutions. There is no single greatest issue of concern, for the volunteer firefighter service there are many – and together, they are creating challenges never before seen,” Reardon said. “This is not only an Ohio issue, this is a national problem, but Ohio can and will serve as an example.”
Potential issues the Ohio Task Force on Volunteer Fire Service will examine include:
State Fire Marshal Reardon is the task force chair.
The involvement of these farmers highlights the connection of agriculture and community welfare.
Read MoreWe engaged in a variety of hands-on workshops and savored new culinary experiences.
Read MoreThe fruit basket delivery program launched by the Morgan Misfits youth council 30 years ago still brightens the holidays for seniors in Morgan County.
Read MoreHow Farm Bureau and partners went to work to get producers the answers they needed in regard to the health, safety and welfare of their animals, their crops, their farms and their families.
Read MoreThanks to five generous buyers and WesBanco, a total of 804 pounds of pork were donated to 10 area food banks.
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Read MoreRose Reer was honored on Sept. 12 for her outstanding contributions to Crawford County agriculture.
Read MoreThe event raised $136,245 for the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute and The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
Read MoreMore than 325 people enjoyed made-to-order omelets the Farmers Share Breakfast at Hannah Crawford Elementary.
Read MoreMarion County Farm Bureau celebrated agriculture, local farmers and its rural community, during National Ag Week, with its Farmers CARE Breakfast.
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