The 35th annual informal survey of classic food items typically found on the Thanksgiving Day table shows the average cost of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner is the lowest since 2010.
Ty Higgins - Nov. 19
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Our Ohio Weekly: The outlook for careers in agriculture
The agribusiness industry in Ohio includes the entire crop and livestock supply chain, from production through distribution to final sale, as well as industries such as landscaping, parks and golf courses. A new study looked at the career opportunities in…
Ty Higgins - Nov. 10
Black farmers conference embraces past, future
Black Farming: “Beyond 40 Acres and a Mule” was held virtually in September, with support from Ohio Farm Bureau and Nationwide. The conference discussed the influential history of black farmers in Ohio with an emphasis on the strength of community,…
Ty Higgins - Nov. 9Our Ohio Weekly: Ohio State’s Dr. Rattan Lal, 2020 World Food Prize Laureate
Over five decades and five continents, Dr. Rattan Lal, a Distinguished University Professor in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), has reduced hunger by pioneering agricultural methods across the globe that not only restore degraded soil but…
Ty Higgins - Nov. 5
H2Ohio receives $28 million for 2021
In mid-October, the Ohio Department of Agriculture requested funding to continue the H2Ohio water quality initiative through 2021. The $28 million ask was granted by the State of Ohio Controlling Board. “This shows a real commitment to improve water quality,…
Ty Higgins - Nov. 2Our Ohio Weekly – Showcasing Ohio’s pork industry
From chops to loins, ham to bacon, pork is the most consumed meat in the world. Pork production in the U.S. is worth an estimated $23.4 billion per year, with around 26% of the nearly 2.2 million metric tons of…
Ty Higgins - Oct. 28
DeWine requests $5 billion dividend to Ohio employers
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine was joined by Lt. Gov. Jon Husted Wednesday to request the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation send up to $5 billion in dividends to Ohio employers to ease the continued financial impact from the COVID-19 pandemic….
Ty Higgins - Oct. 26Our Ohio Weekly – A look into Ohio’s Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Ohio was founded in 1802, established in the state constitution as a three-member court, holding courts in each county every year. The constitution also was approved that year, one year before Ohio officially became a state….
Ty Higgins - Oct. 22
USDA Secretary Perdue talks with Ohio Farm Bureau leaders
Earlier this week, Ohio Farm Bureau’s state and county leaders were given an opportunity to visit exclusively with U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Topics covered included trade, dairy pricing, labor and water quality.
Ty Higgins - Oct. 19Our Ohio Weekly – A Conversation with USDA Undersecretary Ted McKinney
International trade has a major impact on U.S. agriculture. Exports are crucial in providing a market for a major share of crop production and a growing share of meat production. Efforts are underway to find new global partners that have…