Learn about the best management efforts being done by northwest Ohio farmers for water quality and hear from a Lake Erie Charter Captain about what he is seeing on the lake, firsthand, when it comes to algal blooms and the fishing industry.
Despite what you might hear in the media when it comes to water quality challenges in Lake Erie, farmers in northwest Ohio are doing their part and more by conserving their soil on the farm and, in the process, protecting the water for everyone downstream. Learn about the best management efforts being done for water quality and hear from a Lake Erie charter captain about what he is seeing on the lake, firsthand, when it comes to algal blooms and the fishing industry.
A group of 11 ag coalition partners, including Ohio Farm Bureau, has its own counsel and will be advocating, accurately representing agriculture and what is actually happening in Ohio in terms of water quality.
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With this action, the agricultural organizations are rising to the defense of Ohio farmers, who have long been a legal target of the ELPC, an anti-agriculture activist group.
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This year marks the 10 year anniversary of the Toledo water crisis. Here is a Top 10 list of water quality stories that shine a light on the progress Ohio’s agriculture community is making.
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Learn about farmers’ best management efforts for water quality and hear from a Lake Erie charter captain about what he is seeing on the lake when it comes to algal blooms and the fishing industry.
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The mainly wet weather pattern in early spring caused the flow of water systems within the Western Lake Erie Basin to be above normal, creating what is considered a ‘mildly severe’ algal bloom forecast by NOAA.
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The report showcases the impacts being made by Ohio farmers who are taking measures to ensure clean water through voluntary efforts that are being done on a large scale with measurable results.
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The Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan has been updated to give sole proprietors access to more rate stability and a smart solution that offers potential savings on health care.
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An op-ed was submitted to the Toledo Blade by Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Adam Sharp and multiple Ohio agriculture leaders in response to several recent attacks on Ohio agriculture.
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ODA will enroll 500,000 acres into the program during a sign-up period ending Friday, May 31, 2024. Contact local SWCD offices to apply.
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The survey results establish a baseline of adoption for various farming practices in the Sandusky watershed.
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