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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.
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown introduced federal legislation Wednesday to make it easier for Ohio small farmers to sell their products locally. The bill builds on previous legislation the Senator has passed.
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As agricultural technology advances, farmers want to reserve the ‘right to repair’ their own equipment. In Ohio, securing that right has a ways to go.
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The Inflation Reduction Act puts an additional $3 billion into the Conservation Stewardship Program. That means more opportunities for Ohio farmers to preserve their natural resources.
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Ideastream Public Media's Jeff St. Clair talks with Pennsylvania farmer and journalist Rachel Wagoner to get an update on life on a livestock farm not from the site after last month's toxic train disaster.
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Spring is right around the corner and the Ohio State University extension offices are getting ready to kick off this year's Victory Garden program. Through the program, beginning home gardeners can get free sample seed packets.
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A group of local urban farmers is calling on area residents and policymakers to support farmers amid high food prices.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced food products infused with CBD don’t meet federal safety standards and is asking Congress to intervene. The announcement comes five years after the federal government legalized the cultivation of hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill.
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The Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice, a Yellow Springs nonprofit that focuses on sustainable farming, will be going on hiatus, WYSO confirmed Thursday.
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Farm Action, a farmer advocacy group, has accused big egg producers of price gouging, including Versova Holdings that manages a farm based in Ohio. The group wants the Federal Trade Commission to crack down on the egg industry.
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The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, otherwise known as OEFFA, recently announced its new executive director.
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The Ohio Department of Agriculture recently launched its beginning farmer tax credit. The new program is meant to support new farmers and retiring farmers alike.