-
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.
-
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has secured a federal grant to help farmers who work in the middle of the food chain sector.
-
The Ohio Department of Agriculture reported the discovery of spotted lanternflies, a species native to Asia, in Cuyahoga, Jefferson and Lorain counties in 2021 but said the species’ reach is likely greater now.
-
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.
-
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.
-
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is teaming up with the Ohio Association of Food Banks. The state agriculture agency launched a program for small-scale, historically underrepresented farmers to sell produce to food banks across the state.
-
The state of Ohio has tried to transfer which government agency oversees that disposal of factory farm manure for more than 20 years. The federal government has finally said no after decades of back and forth.