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Water Quality Resources

Experts are monitoring the severity of this season’s algal bloom in The Western Lake Erie Basin. As more research is…

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Getting the Farm Weather-Ready and a State Policy Update

Learn how to assess your farm’s storm preparedness and get an update from Ohio Farm Bureau’s policy team.

Op-ed calls out nonsense rhetoric of Toledo-area leaders

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.

DeWine announces statewide open enrollment for H2Ohio Agricultural Incentive Program

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.

H2Ohio meetings for northwest Ohio producers scheduled

ODA and SWCD are hosting a series of informational meetings for farmers to learn about H2Ohio incentives, the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative, best management practices and open enrollment.

Study shows Ohio’s largest rivers improving in water quality

The comprehensive study found that water quality has improved tremendously over the years, with 86% of the state’s large rivers in good to excellent condition compared to just 18% in the 1980s.

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: An H2Ohio Update

Get an update on the H2Ohio water quality initiative and find out what a cost-benefit analysis says about the funding allocated to farmers taking part in the initiative.

H2Ohio is worth the investment, study says

The H2Ohio water quality program is reducing the amount of fertilizer entering northwest Ohio waterways and is an efficient use of state funding.

H2Ohio projects expand into Ohio River Basin

Projects will create wetlands, restore wetlands on hydric soils and/or enhance water quality at existing wetlands and floodplains.

H2Ohio conservation practices to be assessed through new partnership

ODA, Farm Bureau and the Demo Farms are partnering to assess the agronomic and economic impacts of H2Ohio Best Management Practices.