Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Lake Erie island

A federal judge struck down the Lake Erie Bill of Rights Feb. 27, calling the bill invalid in its entirety. 
guy making sausage

Everything sold in Ohio City Provisions comes from within the state’s borders. The all-local butcher and grocer is the first of its kind in Cleveland.
woman making cheese

The Oravets family wanted to make a living through small-scale dairy farming. So they started Old Forge Dairy, making aged cheese the old fashioned way.
a coyote standing in the grass.

In response to outspoken criticism from hunters and farmers, the Ohio Department of Natural Resource postponed a proposal to change coyote trapping and hunting rules, Feb. 18. The proposal would have required coyote hunters and trappers to get fur taker permits, and would have limited the season for trapping coyotes. It is no longer under consideration for the current round of changes, but could be considered again as soon as this summer, according to ODNR.
coyote

Get all the facts about coyote populations in Ohio and use these tips from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to deter them during breeding season.
whole milk jug

How much milkfat is in whole milk? Many people don't know. The Pennsylvania Department of Ag just issued some guidance that could help clear that up.
A woman stands on a stage and speaks.

At the Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association's conference Feb. 13-15, climate change was a major focus. Experts advised farmers to "bounce forward" to deal with added risks brought on by changing climates.
A woman works with a shovel in a raised growing bed in a high tunnel.

The Richland Gro-Op, an urban and rural growing cooperative based in Mansfield, Ohio, is headed into its second year, working with Ohio State on microfarms to create new local opportunities.
farmland

Twenty-one agricultural commodity and industry groups have formed a new coalition, Farmers for a Sustainable Future, which they say will focus on unifying the industry’s message on climate policy and advocacy.
tick

It’s important to give your dogs preventative medications, check them for ticks after they’ve been outdoors and remove any ticks that have become attached.