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Shay Frank
Food Insecurity & Agriculture ReporterShay Frank was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. Before working at WYSO, Shay worked as the Arts Writer for the Blade Newspaper in Toledo, Ohio. In addition to working at the paper, she worked as a freelancer for WYSO for three years and served as the vice president of the Toledo News Guild. Now located back in the Dayton area, Shay is thrilled to be working with the team at WYSO and reporting for her hometown community.
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Ohio State is working with Central State, Lincoln University and the University of Missouri on accelerating climate-smart farm solutions.
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Khara Strum is the new leader of the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA).
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Seven people died in 2023 while being held at the Montgomery County Jail. Now, the results of an investigation have been released.
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Community members and advocates for those with disabilities spoke with the Huber Heights Planning Board to push for a family or accessible restroom in the future Buc-ees mega gas station.
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Air Force Research Lab commander Maj. Gen. Scott A. Cain relinquished his duty, welcoming Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bartolomei as commander. AFRL is based at Wright-Patt Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.
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Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice partnered with the Black, Indigenous and Farmers of Color Food and Farming Network to offer small-scale farmers in the region an opportunity to learn about farming policy and self-advocacy.
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The Ohio Farm Bureau, Department of Agriculture and Ohio State University created a survey of stressors and coping mechanisms among farmers and other agriculture workers.
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Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley now has a larger food pantry and newly updated facility in Dayton.
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Soybeans are a massive Ohio industry with a $5.3 billion annual impact. To keep thriving, farmers must figure out how to adapt to climate change.
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The Foodbank, serving Montgomery, Greene and Preble counties, is closing its Wednesday drive-thru, saying more than 100 community partners fill the gap for food insecurity.