The Ohio Department of Agriculture is very familiar to most Ohio farmers, with its role in nearly every facet of Ohio’s important food industry. Consumers should be familiar, too, because ODA is at the forefront of assuring food safety. Dorothy…

Governor Mike DeWine on Town Hall Ohio
Mike DeWine is the 70th governor of the state of Ohio. With 11.5 million constituents, he’s the CEO of a state that’s as diverse as they come. From cornbelt flatlands to appalachian foothills, cities to rural crossroads, an electorate often…

Local food systems on Town Hall Ohio
Ohio is a big food state, with a lot of farmers, processors and manufacturers and, lots and lots of hungry consumers. A sizable share of Ohio’s very diverse food chain is made up by what’s identified as local foods. What…

Sen. Rob Portman on Town Hall Ohio
As far as resumés for public servants go, Rob Portman’s is pretty impressive: a member of the U.S. House, a cabinet level job as U.S. Trade Representative, another cabinet post as director of the Office of Management and Budget, and…

Secretary of State Frank LaRose on Town Hall Ohio
One of our greatest privileges, and some would say responsibilities, is to vote. From local to national candidates or measures of local or state interest, a system that’s accessible, convenient, fair and secure helps us all exercise that basic right….

Animal Sciences on Town Hall Ohio
In 1902, Ohio State University formed the Department of Animal Husbandry, which later evolved into Animal Sciences. Farmers know the value the department provides to Ohio’s livestock industry, helping farmers efficiently produce animal protein. In reality, all of us are…

Rural Legal Assistance on Town Hall Ohio
In past episodes of Town Hall Ohio, we’ve talked about some of the inequalities that certain people experience. It might be in health care, workforce training or sources of quality food. Today, we focus on another unfortunate reality: Not everyone…

Health Policy Institute on Town Hall Ohio
Ohioans spend a lot of money on health care. At the same time, the data says we’re not getting our money’s worth. What negative factors are affecting our health? How can the system be made more efficient, and effective? Amy…

Kalmbach Feeds on Town Hall Ohio
Since its inception as a feed mill in 1963, Kalmbach Feeds has grown into a multimillion dollar business serving customers across the Midwest. Kalmbach Feeds’ trucks are a familiar sight as they traverse up and down the highways in rural…

Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation on Town Hall Ohio
08Nearly a quarter-million Ohioans are covered by workers’ comp. The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation is the largest state-run insurance program in the nation. Ohio workers, families, businesses and communities are all affected by how well and how efficiently the…