Soybean

Farm Safety Net programs typically help farmers access loans, commodity or program payments and disaster assistance — services that have been halted as agencies during the government shutdown.

Over the last 15 to 20 years, China has been the number one importer of soybeans from the U.S. Now, they have cut their purchasing power to zero.

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.

A local high school student has received the Governor’s Award For Excellence in Environmental Protection Research. Ian Spence is a student at the STEM…