Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 4:00pm
The Ohio Department of Agriculture needs help in keeping an eye out for the spotted lanternfly (SLF), an invasive insect that can cause significant damage to some plants and crops. The insect has not yet been confirmed in Ohio but has been spotted in Pennsylvania.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 4:00pm
A project designed to track the populations of endangered bumble bees in Ohio with the help of residents armed with cell phones, cameras or other devices is entering its fourth year.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 4:00pm
For the first time in its nearly 60-year history, The Ohio State University’s Farm Science Review, scheduled for Sept. 22- 24, will not be held in-person. Instead, a virtual show will be implemented for 2020.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 06/26/2020 - 4:00pm
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced the USDA Farm Service Agency has already approved more than $545 million in payments to producers who have applied for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 06/26/2020 - 4:00pm
The next time you snack on almonds, add blueberries to your smoothie or eat pumpkin pie, thank a pollinator and thank farmers, landowners and private forestland owners who work hard to create and maintain their habitat.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 4:00pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency will open signup this summer for CLEAR30, a new pilot program that offers farmers and landowners an opportunity to enroll in a 30-year Conservation Reserve Program contract.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 4:00pm
Local farmers and livestock producers are continuing to plant, harvest, and market food directly to the public allowing consumers to continue to access locally produced fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat, and other food products, said Christie Welch, direct food and agriculture marketing specialis
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 04/24/2020 - 4:00pm
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is accepting grant applications for the 2020 USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
Funds from the grant are awarded to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, such as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, horticulture and nursery crops.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 04/24/2020 - 4:00pm
Agricultural producers will have more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020.
