OACI - Ohio Farm Bureau

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.

Over 2,000 farmers participating in program to improve Ohio water quality

Over 2,000 northwest Ohio farmers have become involved in the OACI certification program since its rollout in early 2020.

Water quality gains flow through soil tests

Farmers in Ohio are increasing soil sampling and managing soil nutrients more closely, leading to a gradual decrease in high soil test phosphorus levels that can lead to water quality problems.

Water quality and agriculture: The rest of the story

A new film about water quality in Lake Erie skips over all of the advancements being made by farmers in northwest Ohio and beyond.

Our Ohio Weekly: New report gauges water quality efforts in Ohio

The OACI Assessment survey results establish a baseline of adoption for various farming practices in the Lower Maumee watershed.

OACI Assessment Survey Report reveals conservation progress, areas of opportunity

The survey results establish a baseline of adoption for various farming practices in the Lower Maumee watershed.

Enroll now in OACI’s Farmer Certification Program

Farmers participating in the H2Ohio program must be enrolled in the OACI program by March 31, 2021.

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…

New partnership, app streamline H2Ohio enrollment process

The Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Ohio AgriBusiness Association are joining forces to streamline the approval process of Voluntary…

Unusual alliance forms to protect water quality

The goal of this unique collaboration is to improve water quality by establishing a baseline understanding of current conservation and nutrient management efforts and build farmer participation in a new certification program.