/tags/ohio-department-of-agriculture Ohio Department of Agriculture en-US Copyright Thu, 30 May 2024 11:54:31 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-05-30/a-wwi-era-gardening-program-is-growing-in-ohio The Ohio Department of Agriculture and OSU Extension are distributing free seeds to 64 Ohio counties. The Victory Gardens Program aims to help Ohioans grow their own produce. Thu, 30 May 2024 11:54:31 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-05-30/a-wwi-era-gardening-program-is-growing-in-ohio Kendall Crawford /news/2023-06-26/one-ohio-familys-fight-could-shape-future-farmland-preservation-efforts The Bailey family had to fight to stop a pipeline from running through their land, which is protected by a state agricultural easement. Their court verdict could have implications for farmland preservation across the state. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 09:05:00 GMT /news/2023-06-26/one-ohio-familys-fight-could-shape-future-farmland-preservation-efforts Kendall Crawford /government-politics/2019-07-01/ohio-farmers-seek-relief-from-feds-for-weather-conditions-that-prevented-many-from-planting-crops Ohio’s agriculture director is asking the federal government to help the state’s farmers, many of whom have been unable to plant crops because of rainy… Mon, 01 Jul 2019 19:14:16 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-01/ohio-farmers-seek-relief-from-feds-for-weather-conditions-that-prevented-many-from-planting-crops Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-03-28/senate-votes-to-legalize-hemp-and-cbd-oil-in-ohio The Ohio Senate has voted unanimously to legalize hemp and related products, including CBD oil. Sen. Brian Hill (R-Zanesville) said hemp is used in some… Thu, 28 Mar 2019 19:29:55 GMT /government-politics/2019-03-28/senate-votes-to-legalize-hemp-and-cbd-oil-in-ohio Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-02-11/new-agriculture-director-wants-to-know-what-farmers-want The new head of the Ohio Department of Agriculture is traveling around the state, talking to farmers about their needs. Former lawmaker Dorothy Pelanda… Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:11:32 GMT /government-politics/2019-02-11/new-agriculture-director-wants-to-know-what-farmers-want Jo Ingles /environment/2016-02-19/nutrient-management-grants-available-to-ohio-farmers Help is now available for farmers who need a hand cutting down on nutrients that run off of their land and into Lake Erie, which can create harmful algae.… Fri, 19 Feb 2016 19:12:10 GMT /environment/2016-02-19/nutrient-management-grants-available-to-ohio-farmers Andy Chow