Ohio Department of Agriculture

Darke County is the center of Ohio's egg industry and its poultry farmers have been particularly hit hard. This loss drew Gov. Mike DeWine and other state and industry leaders out Thursday afternoon.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the overall risk to Ohioans remains low.

WYSO's Shay Frank sat down with the Ohio Department of Agriculture's Director, Brian Baldridge, to discuss the longterm impacts, resources for farmers in the state and possible legislation to assist the agriculture sector.

This is the fourth round of funding for the Ohio Meat Processing Grant Program

Ohio's drought condition level is updated every Thursday, and for weeks the drought has been spreading and worsening. Help is available to many farmers impacted by the dry spell.

Ohio has more than 400 licensed wineries in the state, creating 41,000 full-time positions. The Ohio State Fair invited 16 of them to showcase their award-winning products and talk about the industry.

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.

Originally focused on Northwest Ohio farmers, H2Ohio is now enrolling farmers from all 88 counties. The water quality program aims to protect lakes and waterways from toxic slime and pollution.

Why are Callery Pear trees banned in Ohio? Experts explain why the invasive tree can't be planted or sold in the state.

The box tree moths which hail from Asia are known to destroy the Boxwood plant which is a unique resource in Ohio. Ohio has an online tool to report moth sightings.

Lake Erie has been threatened by harmful algae blooms. But Ohio farmers are increasingly backing H2Ohio, a program to protect the lake and waterways around the state.

Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge visited Young's Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs to kick off National Agriculture Week.