OH: Rural/Farming
Ohio reacts to Biden's investment targeting rural electrification
President Joe Biden has announced a landmark $7.3 billion investment, the largest since the FDR New Deal, aimed at electrifying rural America…
Solar microgrids bring energy and opportunity to Yellow Springs
The small community of Yellow Springs, Ohio, is leading an innovative effort to harness renewable energy while directly supporting low-income …
At Ohio State Fair, butter sculpture highlights local dairy industry
This week at the Ohio State Fair, residents can view 2,000 pounds of butter sculpted into cows and elite athletes, honoring the state's dairy …
USDA invests millions for 'climate-smart' ag programs in Midwest
Farms in the Midwest should become more resilient to challenges created by climate change, with a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of …
USDA's climate action fellows to help Ohio farmers/small businesses access clean energy funds
Ohio will soon get a dedicated person to help farmers, ranchers and other landowners apply for federal grants to help fight pollution and climate …
For beginning nontraditional farmers, stress is a constant
Women, LGBTQ, and minority farmers in Ohio face compounding stressors, according to a study from Ohio State University. Researchers surveyed and …
Stalled farm bill will likely affect Ohioans
The once-every-five-year Farm Bill will likely be extended to six years this time around, as Congress seems months away from finding a path forward…
Ohio Falls Short in Protecting Outdoor Workers from Heat
By Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest/Report for America and Eva Tesfaye, Harvest Public Media for Investigate Midwest.Broadcast version by …
Ohio Farmers Try Out Early Carbon Sequestration Programs
By Baylee Sweitzer for Kent State News Lab.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration…
Climate Change Challenges Ohio Farmers
By Baylee Sweitzer for Kent State News Lab.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration…
Collective Works to Boost FSA Registration Among Ohio’s Black Farmers
Many of Ohio's urban farmers and farmers of color are locked out of USDA programs because they are not registered with their local Farm Service Agency…
Push to Rebuild Regional Food Systems as 2023 Farm Bill Takes Shape
Next week, Ohio farmers and their advocates head to Washington, D.C., to push for shifting federal programs toward growing nutritious food, as …