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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown — who’s in the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture — introduced a bill that would address some of the challenges Ohio’s organic farmers face.
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Mission of Mary Cooperative has been growing produce across six urban lots in east Dayton since 2009. The nonprofit runs a CSA and food access programs in the Twin Towers neighborhood. It also just received a nearly half-million dollar estate gift to keep growing that mission.
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Using drones for agriculture is still a fledgling business. Though the practice is slowly becoming an effective way of promoting crop biodiversity and sustainability. At a demonstration hosted by the Tecumseh Land Trust, Ohio farmers got a peak at what the future of agriculture could look like.
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In late June, smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the Miami Valley and most of the Midwest. The air quality index reached over 220 — unhealthy for most people. But there’s also some direct effects for Ohio cash crops like soy and corn.
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Central State University in Ohio receives $10 million USDA grant to expand agricultural research, partnering with other colleges across the country.
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The invasive box tree moth was spotted in Hamilton and Clermont counties. That’s after a resident submitted a photo of the insect to the U.S. Department of Agriculture earlier this month, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
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As corporations try to reach net zero carbon emissions, they’re turning to carbon capture techniques. Ohio farmers are getting in on the action.
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Last month, the United States Supreme Court limited the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate some of the nation's wetlands and waterways.
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An Ohio House bill proposes giving property owners, especially farmers, more protections when their land is taken by a government agency through eminent domain. However, some opponents believe it could hinder economic development.
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Antioch College to launch permaculture design certification program in partnership with Cincinnati Permaculture Institute.
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Some members of the General Assembly think the state should at least look at finding a new home for the fair, possibly away from Columbus.
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The BIPOC Farming Network is an independent organization empowering marginalized farmers in the Midwest through training, education and community.