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.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 04/24/2020 - 4:00pm
An agricultural marketing organization is calling for a moratorium on farm foreclosures as dairy producers face extremely low prices due to pandemic-related economic distress.
Published by twalro@presspub... on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 6:00am
All eight Wood County Committee on Aging senior sites are closed to the public, at least through March 31. Locations include Walbridge, Pemberville, Perrysburg, Rossford, Grand Rapids, Wayne, North Baltimore, and the Wood County Senior Center in Bowling Green
Published by twalro@presspub... on Fri, 01/24/2020 - 5:34am
Penta Career Center’s Cosmetology students, staff and alumni are hosting a Cut-A-Thon to benefit former student Danielle Pearson on Monday, Feb. 3 from 12:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Penta campus, 9301 Buck Rd. in Perrysburg Township.
