Editor:
I am a local retired food animal veterinarian. I am currently a beef and grain farmer here in Tuscarawas County and I support Issue 2.
The ability of farmers to provide safe, affordable, abundant, locally grown food is in jeopardy due to challenges from extreme animal rights activists based in Washington D.C.
Hiding behind the […]

Editor:
As a livestock and grain farmer I would encourage everyone to vote yes on Issue 2 so we can continue to have safe, affordable and local food in Ohio.
By the help of God and technology, we have the best and safest food supply of every country in the world. It takes a lot of […]

Editor:
As president/CEO of a grain marketing and farm supply cooperative in Ohio, I want to make sure people understand the importance of passing State Issue 2.

Agriculture is Ohio’s No. 1 industry and could be in jeopardy if we, Ohio citizens, allow out-of-state interest groups to come into Ohio and tell us how to raise livestock […]

The possible consequences for consumers and Ohio agriculture are severe if Issue 2 does not pass.

Editor:
Does anyone have a better solution than Issue 2 to protect Ohio livestock farmers?
Farmers are uniting across the state to protect their farms and family’s way of life.
Agriculture is one of the largest parts of Ohio’s economy.
How large? One in six Ohioans has an agricultural related job, including our local vets, the […]

Editor:
The current recall from Toyota Motor Corporation brings to light an experience we previously had.
Last fall while motoring to the Amish country, we exited off the Route 30 ramp toward Navarre onto Route 21. In doing so, our floor mat slid forward without any notice causing our accelerator to stick.
This rubber floor mat […]

Editor:
As someone who grew up down the road from a dairy farm in Belmont County, I have great respect for Ohio’s farmers. If you ever need a straight forward answer to a question, just ask a farmer.

You can count on folks who work hard and play by the rules to have a lot of good […]

Editor:
There continues to be a belief with some livestock farmers in Ohio that no one can or will regulate animal care in the state.
California farmers probably had the same opinion several years ago. Now today they are facing the complete elimination of certain types of livestock production.
The reality is that there will be […]

Editor:
Issue Two is the attempt by the Ohio Farm Bureau to negate the efforts of HSUS on behalf of the animals being raised on the industrial livestock farms in Ohio.
Being a neighbor of one of Park Farms’ grow out sites and also being a Farm Bureau member, and having called the plight of our […]

Editor:
In regard to your Oct. 1 column, we agree that cap and trade is a BAD IDEA for Ohio AND farmers !!
South Central Power has told its customers that if cap and trade passes the AVERAGE bill per customer will go UP a WHOPPING $1,800 a year!!
That alone is enough to scare the […]