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Ohio Farm Bureau introduces Small-Scale Food Business Guide

The Small-Scale Food Business Guide covers federal and state regulations for selling food products such as raw meat, dairy, eggs, baked goods, cottage foods, fruits and vegetables, honey and more.

Local ag community recently trained to help keep workers safe from manure pit accidents

154 farmers, firefighters and other emergency personnel learned critical information about the hazards of working around manure pits.

Across the Table: The most important conversation

What does the future of the farm look like when the older generation is no longer a part of what happens day to day?

Good start: Farmer takes advantage of new program

Trevor German is the first beginning farmer to complete a transaction through the new Ohio Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program.

Solar eclipse resources offered to Ohio landowners

Landowner resources to help them prepare for an influx of people coming to rural parts of the state hoping to get a glimpse of this rare phenomenon April 8.

Managing the risks of custom farming

To manage the risks of their business, Orrson Custom Farming follows strict safety protocols, provides ongoing training for crew members and keeps insurance coverage updated.

CAUV and responsible forestry management

Understanding the Current Agricultural Use Value program and proper forestry management could lead to increased profits and sustainable land use.

New rules for land lease termination

Under HB 397, notice must be given by Sept. 1 to terminate a farm lease, and the lease will terminate at the conclusion of harvest or Dec. 31, whichever comes first.

Court favors landowners in prominent Ohio eminent domain case

The 3rd District Court of Appeals ruled that Columbia Gas of Ohio did not demonstrate that taking of the property was a necessity, and that further review was warranted of the agricultural easement issue.

Growing into a Groovy horticulture destination

Groovy Plants Ranch is a retail store and tourist mecca with a huge emphasis on unique and unusual plants.