Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 4:01pm
“Grant Writing 101/102: Finding the Right Funder and Writing a Winning Proposal” will be the topic of a free workshop being presented Thursday, Sept. 5 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation Office, Earl Johnson Ag Building, 240 W. Lake St., Oak Harbor.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 4:00pm
The Ohio Poultry Association is accepting suggestions for nominations to serve on the 2020-2021 American Egg Board, which is egg farmers’ link to consumers.
Members serve two-year terms on the national board.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 4:00pm
Governor Mike DeWine has sent a letter to Department of Agriculture secretary Sonny Perdue requesting a disaster designation for Ohio amid heavy rainfall impacting Ohio farmers.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 4:00pm
A collaboration of stakeholders representing the agriculture, conservation, environmental and research communities has joined forces to develop a statewide water quality initiative.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 05/24/2019 - 4:00pm
Manure management assistance available
The Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District are offering a new assistance programs to growers in the Western Lake Erie Basin to improve and protect water quality.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 04/26/2019 - 12:39pm
The Oregon Clay chapter of the Future Farmers of America has been notified two of its members, Christa George and Elizabeth Jenkins, have placed in the top four in Ohio for their work of proficiency awards.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 04/26/2019 - 12:34pm
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has announced a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel found that China has administered its tariff-rate quotas for wheat, corn, and rice inconsistently with its WTO commitments.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 04/26/2019 - 12:28pm
The deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program applications to be considered for funding in fiscal year 2019 is May 10.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service plans to invest up to $700 million nationally for new enrollments and contract extensions in fiscal 2019.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 04/26/2019 - 12:24pm
The average size of an Ohio farm in 2017 was 179 acres – about six acres smaller than in 2012, according to data from the recently released 2017 Census of Agriculture by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
