Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - June 28, 2019
Extreme weather conditions like the recent excessive rains and tornadoes have negatively impacted Ohio farmers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will invest $4 million to help Ohio agricultural producers recover. Technical and financial assistance is now…
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Dec. 5, 2017
The census response deadline is Feb. 5, 2018. Responding to the Census of Agriculture is required by law under Title 7 USC 2204(g) Public Law 105-113.
Lynn Snyder - Feb. 16, 2017
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown sat down with secretary of agriculture nominee Sonny Perdue to discuss Midwest agriculture, bipartisanship in agriculture and the upcoming farm bill. Brown recaps that meeting with Ohio Farm Bureau’s Joe Cornely and shares whether he intends…
Joe Cornely - May 9, 2016
In 2009, the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a new initiative- “Know your farmer, know your food.” Its main purpose is to support and promote the growing demand for local and regional food systems. Over the past 7 years, USDA…
Callie Wells - June 19, 2014
A Federal Order has been issued requiring pork producers, veterinarians and diagnostic labs to report presumptive or confirmed positive occurrences of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv), Deltacoronavirus, (PDCoV) or other novel swine enteric coronaviruses. Also, USDA’s APHIS has issued a conditional license to Harrisvaccines, Inc. of Ames, Iowa for a vaccine that may aid in the control of PEDv.
Lynn Snyder - April 9, 2014The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is holding meetings for anyone that transports livestock across state lines, has their own livestock, veterinarians and their staff, OSU extension personnel, licensed livestock dealers, haulers or others interested in learning about the new Animal…
Lynn Snyder - March 14, 2014U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development will host a meeting April 3 to discuss funding opportunities through the Rural Energy for America Program. Additionally, the Ohio Development Service Agency and the Toledo Port Authority will provide information on the assistance available…
Lynn Snyder - March 11, 2014U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development will host a meeting March 17 to discuss funding opportunities through the Rural Energy for America Program. Additionally, the Ohio Development Service Agency and the Toledo Port Authority will provide information on the assistance available…
Lynn Snyder - March 11, 2014U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development will host a meeting March 18 to discuss funding opportunities through the Rural Energy for America Program. Additionally, the Ohio Development Service Agency and the Development Finance Authority of Summit County will provide information on…
Lynn Snyder - Jan. 16, 2014The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is holding meetings for anyone that transports livestock across state lines, has their own livestock, veterinarians and their staff, OSU extension personnel, licensed livestock dealers, haulers or others interested in learning about the new Animal…
