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Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge visited Young's Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs to kick off National Agriculture Week.
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The Ohio Department of Agriculture has secured a federal grant to help farmers who work in the middle of the food chain sector.
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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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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 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.
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Ohio has over 10 million acres of crop land. For decades much of it has been over-plowed, sprayed with fertilizers and stripped of its nutrients. Although recently, more farmers have seen the economic benefit of shifting their practices and being part of the climate change solution.
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Gas prices continue to soar to record highs. Diesel climbed to an average of $5.52 per gallon on Friday in Ohio, according to AAA.
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As the war in Ukraine goes on, experts worry about its ripple effect on the global food system. Right now, wheat prices hit a 14-year-high. That’s prompting Ohio farmers to plant more wheat this year.
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Thursday, local farmers heard a pitch about the benefits of regenerative farming from Ray Archuleta, a soil health expert recently featured in the Netflix documentary Kiss the Ground. The film focuses on how modern, industrial farming is harming the planet, and how the industry can be improved.
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Since the pandemic began, major meat packing facilities have temporarily closed due to COVID outbreaks among workers. This resulted in shortages at grocery stores. However, Ohio farmers have seen an uptick in orders for their meat. The demand is so high some small meat processors can barely keep up.
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WYSO reporter Tom Stafford speaks with retired Clark County Extension agent of the Tecumseh Land Trust, Mike Haubner. He talks with Tom about the importance of maintaining Ohio's farmland and high-quality soil.
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Every Saturday, for six months out of the year, in Harrison Township. - an area hard hit by the Memorial Day Tornado outbreak - a small farmer’s market…