Yes, the 2018 Farm Bill, signed into law in December, removed hemp from its illegal classification under the Controlled Substances Act. But, no, that doesn’t mean farmers can start planting the crop just yet. Ohio Senate Bill 57, introduced by…
April 2019 Buckeye Farm News
Youth Capital Challenge kicks off in Columbus
Public policy, fellowship and interaction with state representatives were all part of a two-day session for 2019 Ohio Youth Capital Challenge participants. The session included 37 students age 14-18 and their mentors who gathered March 5-6 in Columbus to discuss…
Amy Beth Graves - March 28
Answering your questions about solar, wind projects
As wind and solar development projects increase across the state, so do the questions from landowners. Over the past few months, Ohio Farm Bureau has received numerous calls from members as well as local government leaders asking about everything from…
Trade still on the front burner, but it’s a slow burn
Ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains a top priority of the Trump administration, and it is top of mind of trade-war-weary farmers and everyone involved in the agriculture industry. USMCA, the renegotiated trade deal between the three North American…
Clean Water Rule comment period open until April 15
The Environmental Protection Agency comment period on the revised definition of Waters of the United States is now open, and Farm Bureau plans to have its say on the new rule. Ohio Farm Bureau, along with American Farm Bureau Federation…
Amy Beth Graves - March 27
Broadband access a priority for Farm Bureau
Ohio Farm Bureau is continuing to work with state leaders on having broadband accessible for all Ohioans across the state. Entire Ohio communities continue to have no broadband connectivity or limited reliability, putting them at an economic disadvantage, said Jenna…
Lynn Snyder - March 27
Fire departments can win grain rescue tubes
Each year, farmers and grain handlers risk their lives when they enter large grain bins to remove clumped or rotting grain while machinery is still running. Much like quicksand, flowing grain can bury a worker within seconds. To assist first…
Lynn Snyder - March 26
Reduce costs with GPS-aided agronomy practices
GPS technology is helping businesses create more efficient and reliable growing practices. The following information is provided by Nationwide, the No. 1 farm and ranch insurer in the U.S. The ag industry is continuously focused on producing higher yields, reducing…