Ty Higgins - April 13
On this week’s Our Ohio Weekly: COVID-19 has impacted almost every sector of Ohio’s food production system, and the range of that impact is far reaching. This week, hear from the state’s commodity groups about how their farmers are being…
Ty Higgins - April 6On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: As people age, they may need a caregiver. While that role can be fulfilling, it also can be exhausting and sometimes isolating. Anyone who cares for another likely has experienced the stress and…
Ty Higgins - March 30On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: How is Ohio’s food system holding up amid the coronavirus pandemic? Find out in this Our Ohio Weekly as host Ty Higgins visits with representatives from sectors along the food chain. Hear from…
Ty Higgins - March 23
On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: As usual with the annual Ohio Farm Bureau County Presidents’ Trip to Washington D.C., there was not a lack of things to talk about when it comes to issues impacting agriculture and rural…
Ty Higgins - March 16On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda announced earlier this year that $30 million in H2Ohio funding will be available for Ohio farmers in more than a dozen…
Ty Higgins - March 9On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: Shortly after the 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp, many states ramped up efforts to legalize the crop within their borders. For Ohio, that opportunity came just last year when Gov. Mike DeWine…
Ty Higgins - March 2On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: To help Ohio farmers and agribusinesses finance the up-front costs of this year’s growing season, Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague opened the application period for the Ag-LINK program early. Hear more about the program…
Ty Higgins - Feb. 24On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: For the first time since small towns were settled, the number of deaths in rural America now outpaces births. Vast regions of the nation are literally dying. Or are they? In the new…
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Feb. 17On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: It is no secret that agriculture is a hazardous occupation. From large equipment to heavy loads to unpredictable livestock, there is the possibility for an accident around every corner. This week is national…
Ty Higgins - Feb. 10On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: There are many challenges facing agriculture today, from labor shortages to consumer perceptions to mental health and opioid addiction in rural Ohio to name a few. Those are just some of the difficult…
