Ohio food worker unions want better protections from state
United Food and Commercial Workers local unions want Gov. Mike DeWine to slow processing line speeds, limit grocery store capacity and mandate face masks.
Online only: auctions take to the internet
Auctions are a part of rural life. So, it was jarring when all live auctions in Ohio were canceled because of COVID-19. But companies are adapting.
Dear Sonny, dear Sonny, we need your help
State officials, ag commodity groups and others want a piece of the $9.5 billion pie Sonny Perdue is set to dish out as part of federal coronavirus relief.
‘Right now, we’re all struggling’: COVID-19 pandemic adds to farm stress
Many farmers are facing increased farm stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges. Amid mental health challenges, there are ways to get help.
Students are home, but ag teachers keep greenhouses going
Schools closed right as FFA greenhouses were getting going, leaving teachers to figure out how to care for and sell thousands of dollars in plants.
How to start a tea garden
Learn how to plant, harvest and brew teas with herbs commonly chosen for their flavor and health benefits.
City of Toledo appeals judge’s LEBOR ruling
The city of Toledo is appealing a judge's decision to invalidate the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, or, LEBOR.
Ohio governor gives nearly $5M to desperate food banks
Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order April 10 giving $4.97 million in emergency funding to the Ohio Association of Foodbanks through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.
Bird flu found in South Carolina turkey flock
The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed the presence of H7N3 avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in South Carolina.
Coronavirus hampers spotted lanternfly education
Educating the public on the spotted lanternfly is urgent in Ohio, however, isolation orders because of COVID-19 are halting those efforts.
