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Mission of Mary Cooperative has been growing produce across six urban lots in east Dayton since 2009. The nonprofit runs a CSA and food access programs in the Twin Towers neighborhood. It also just received a nearly half-million dollar estate gift to keep growing that mission.
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Using drones for agriculture is still a fledgling business. Though the practice is slowly becoming an effective way of promoting crop biodiversity and sustainability. At a demonstration hosted by the Tecumseh Land Trust, Ohio farmers got a peak at what the future of agriculture could look like.
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In late June, smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the Miami Valley and most of the Midwest. The air quality index reached over 220 — unhealthy for most people. But there’s also some direct effects for Ohio cash crops like soy and corn.
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Central State University in Ohio receives $10 million USDA grant to expand agricultural research, partnering with other colleges across the country.
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The invasive box tree moth was spotted in Hamilton and Clermont counties. That’s after a resident submitted a photo of the insect to the U.S. Department of Agriculture earlier this month, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
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As corporations try to reach net zero carbon emissions, they’re turning to carbon capture techniques. Ohio farmers are getting in on the action.
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Last month, the United States Supreme Court limited the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate some of the nation's wetlands and waterways.
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An Ohio House bill proposes giving property owners, especially farmers, more protections when their land is taken by a government agency through eminent domain. However, some opponents believe it could hinder economic development.
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Antioch College to launch permaculture design certification program in partnership with Cincinnati Permaculture Institute.
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Some members of the General Assembly think the state should at least look at finding a new home for the fair, possibly away from Columbus.
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The BIPOC Farming Network is an independent organization empowering marginalized farmers in the Midwest through training, education and community.
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Wetlands act like nature's kidneys. They filter out fertilizer runoff from farms, prevent flooding, and serve as habitats for native plants and waterfowl. According to the Ohio EPA, more than 90% of Ohio wetlands have been degraded through draining or filling.