Chesapeake Bay sues EPA for not protecting air quality
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and environmental and public health partners sued the EPA for refusing to strengthen air quality limits.
DHS launches REAL ID awareness campaign
The Department of Homeland Security continues to urge Americans to obtain a REAL ID-compliant card or acceptable alternative.
Roundup of FFA news for Jan. 28, 2021
Catch up on local FFA news from Utica FFA and United FFA.
H2Ohio project to help eliminate algal blooms in Chippewa Lake
The ODNR announced that it will partner with the Medina County Park District to help eliminate toxic algal blooms in Chippewa Lake.
USDA suspends foreclosures and debt collections on some farm loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is temporarily suspending foreclosures and past-due debt collections for distressed borrowers under two FSA loan programs
How to reduce erosion, improve habitat along a waterway
Learn what to plant along an Ohio creek, stream or waterway to create a riparian zone that will reduce erosion and pollution and improve wildlife habitats.
Family farms still rule US but non-family farms growing
Family farms still make up 96% of all U.S. farms, but the number of non-family farms is climbing. The number of non-family farms grew 18% from 2012 to 2017.
Ohio Cattlemen’s Association gives awards and scholarships
Ohio Cattlemen's Association's celebrates the 2021 award winners, scholarship recipients and Top Hand recruiters.
Wooster’s Local Roots founds incubator for food and farm businesses
Local Roots Market and Cafe, a community-supported, year round market founded in 2009, has been informally helping farmers and food entrepreneurs grow their businesses for years. Now, it’s building on those efforts with a new nonprofit, FoodSphere.
Ashtabula County Farm Bureau scholarships available
Ashtabula County Farm Bureau is offering scholarship opportunities to students pursuing post-high school education.
