Kelli Milligan Stammen - July 6
Memorial Day weekend in 2020 looked a little different across the state as pools remained closed and big gatherings to revel in the 3-day weekend were postponed indefinitely. But the weekend didn’t look too different at the Deersville General Store…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - June 30
All things dairy take center stage in the July/August edition of Our Ohio magazine. The latest installment of the 2020 Working Together commodity series features the challenges and triumphs of the dairy industry, especially in the time of the coronavirus…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - June 9
County Farm Bureau members across the state have volunteerism in their veins, and many have jumped at the opportunity to help their communities cope with the unique challenges of the COVID-19 crisis. One such couple is Jamie and Rema Loudon,…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - June 4
On the 10-year anniversary date of first opening, Gervasi Vineyard instead had to close its doors after Gov. Mike DeWine ordered all restaurants and bars closed because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The news was devastating to general manager Scott Swaldo…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - May 19
While the Ohio State Fair has been canceled, several county fairs are still hosting Junior Fair events. The Ohio protocols surrounding social distancing and gathering in large groups to combat COVID-19 is having a profound effect on fair season. Soon Gov….
Kelli Milligan Stammen - May 19
The Ohio Soybean Council and soybean checkoff started Future Eats in 2018 to help young adults not only learn where their food comes from but also show the versatility of that food. Future Eats is a program created to connect…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - May 12
Marking time in agriculture can often be summed up in three specific arcs – planting, harvesting and fair seasons. The continued Ohio protocols surrounding social distancing and gathering in large groups to combat COVID-19 is having a profound effect on…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - May 7
It has been six weeks since the Ohio General Assembly convened to pass HB 197, which contained several emergency protocols for the COVID-19 crisis including the March 17, 2020 primary. Both chambers were in session this week, however, again working…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - May 5
During the most robust economy in history, about 1.6 million Ohioans relied on Ohio food banks to feed their families. Then COVID-19 hit. The state in essence shut down in mid-March. The folks who already relied on food banks to…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - April 27
Technology and consolidation, as well as the local food movement have changed farming in the last decade or more. So, what does the future of farming look like, and what will it take to succeed? That is the focus of…
