Tom Vilsack was confirmed to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Feb. 23 by a Senate vote of 92-7.
Ty Higgins - Feb. 24
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Our Ohio Weekly – A look into Ohio’s Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Ohio was founded in 1802, established in the state constitution as a three-member court, holding courts in each county every year. The constitution also was approved that year, one year before Ohio officially became a state….
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - June 28, 2019
Ohio NRCS announces disaster recovery funding to plant cover crops on flooded cropland acreage
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
2017 Agriculture Census underway
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
Sen. Sherrod Brown on Sonny Perdue nomination
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
Know your farmer, know your food on ‘Town Hall Ohio’
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
USDA orders mandatory PEDv reporting, issues first PEDv vaccine
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, 2014USDA Animal Disease Traceability Meeting April 28
The 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, 2014Rural Energy for America Program Outreach Meeting, Reynoldsburg Apr. 3
U.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, 2014Rural Energy for America Program Outreach Meeting, Findlay March 17
U.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…