Ohio farmers

Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice partnered with the Black, Indigenous and Farmers of Color Food and Farming Network to offer small-scale farmers in the region an opportunity to learn about farming policy and self-advocacy.

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.

Soybeans are a massive Ohio industry with a $5.3 billion annual impact. To keep thriving, farmers must figure out how to adapt to climate change.

Omega Community Development Corp. is working with local vendors to offer fresh produce and goods at a June 15 farmers market.

While cover crops have a wealth of benefits for soil and crop health, the off-season product could provide shelter for hungry insects that can damage cash crops for farmers.

The 2nd Street Market has offered SNAP benefits for years in downtown Dayton. Now, the market is operating the program on its own.

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.

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.

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.

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.