In the late 1950s, a 10-year retrospective study of fatal tractor accidents was conducted by Walter McClure and Ben Lamp, both of the Department of Agricultural Engineering at The Ohio State …

Due to the drastic decline in the population of the Monarch butterfly and recent designation as an endangered species, the Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative is again seeking public involvement to …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is announcing a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program, providing an additional $5 million to help …

The Wood County Park District is welcoming the community to Carter Historic Farm to celebrate the harvest at the Heritage Farm Fest on Oct. 7, from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. The community event is free …

The Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District will host an informational meeting on the H2Ohio program Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. at the Ward Pavilion at Wildwood Metropark, 4830 Central Ave., Toledo. …

The Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District is again holding a fish sale. Orders will be accepted until Oct. 4. Fender’s Fish Hatchery will bring a tank truck, with aerator, on Oct. 12 from …

The Wood Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting the 2023 supervisor election and open house on Sept. 13, from noon to 6 p.m. at the district office, 1616 E. Wooster St., Suite 32, Bowling …

U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) have introduced a bipartisan bill that will expand financing opportunities for first-time farmers and small and mid-size manufacturers. …

The Food Safety Modernization Act was designed to improve the capacity to prevent food safety problems and detect and respond to problems, as well as improve the safety of imported food. Among …

Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have introduced a bipartisan bill to amend the farm payment system and ensure taxpayer support is targeted to those actively engaged in …

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has confirmed several new spotted lanternfly infestations across the state, including Columbus and Toledo. In 2021, ODA designated the spotted lanternfly …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting nominations for county committee members for elections that will occur later this year. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is …

Lucas SWCD accepting bids for ditch maintenance The Lucas County Soil and Water District has issued a call for equipment bids for the 2023/2024 ditch maintenance program. The bids should …