Ohio captures one-third of 24 national Farm Bureau awards
There’s competition in just about everything these days, even among the 2,800 county Farm Bureaus across the nation. Ohio’s captured eight of the 24 County Activities of Excellence (CAE) awards presented in November by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).
Indiana Grown seeking food suppliers in guide to schools
An aggressive push is underway to increase the amount of locally grown and processed foods in schools throughout Indiana – the strategy involves making it much simpler for schools to find local suppliers of fresh produce, meat, milk and other foods, said Heather Tallman, program manager for Indiana Grown.
Fort Wayne talk will focus on multiple uses for ag drones
The educational sessions available during the 30th Fort Wayne Farm Show include daily market outlooks and presentations on drones, cover crops, pesticides and zoning. The show is Jan. 15-17 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
INFB monitoring legislature for talk of township consolidation
Indiana Farm Bureau (INFB) is keeping close tabs on any renewed effort to reduce the number of township governments in rural areas of the state, after a considerable effort last year failed.
Federal shutdown impacting tariff relief and ag statistics
With the federal government shutdown entering its third week, farmers eager to apply for the Trump administration’s second round of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments, intended to aid farmers hit by the impact of retaliatory tariffs on agricultural products, will have to wait.
Pritzker picks Sullivan to head up Illinois’ ag office
Illinois Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker has named former 47th District state Sen. John Sullivan as his director of the state Department of Agriculture (IDOA). Sullivan, of Rushville, served from 2003-16 and is also a former chair of the Senate Agriculture and Conservation Committee.
Michigan Ag grants funds for state fertilizer research work
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced last month a number of fertilizer grant awards to Michigan State University and local organizations, six grants totaling $649,712.
“Incredibly flavorful,” and “a fresh taste, that’s how Hamilton’s City Manager Joshua Smith and Mayor Pat Moeller, respectively, describe the greens from 80 Acres Farms, which is developing two facilities in their city.
