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After a summer of drought, Ohio cattle farmers are worried for winter
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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MORGAN COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — In a normal summer, Trista Nelson’s herd of cattle spend their days grazing in a lush pasture. But this year, green grass was… Read More
Growers and processors have been selected through a lottery for Kentucky’s start-up medical cannabis program
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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FRANKFURT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s start-up medical cannabis program should be positioned to ramp up quickly, but having products available for some patients at the outset will be a challenge,… Read More
18th Annual Stinner Summit
Each year the Stinner Summit gathers farmers, researchers, educators, policy leaders, and organizations together in a different region of Ohio. Using a participatory process, specific project ideas are crafted and… Read More
Whole Farm Planning & Mentoring 2025
Are you looking to start a farm? Do you have plans to begin selling a food product? Are you a couple years into operating your farm or food business and… Read More
Ohio farmers are stressed. What’s stopping so many from seeking help?
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Between the high costs of running a farm, unpredictable weather and fluctuating markets, farming can be a stressful profession — so much so that the suicide… Read More
Small farmers and food bankers hope Congress doesn’t forget the Local Food Purchasing Assistance program
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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LOGAN, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Although his last name might suggest otherwise, Steven Fowler of Pasture Fowler has not been farming chickens for that long. “I’ve been on this… Read More
Here’s how Ohio county fairs are becoming more inclusive
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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COSHOCTON, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Kenton Wilson loves animals, so the county fair is right up the 12-year-old’s alley. But in past fairs, he hasn’t been able to show… Read More
Local farmers are worn out by drought as a new farm bill remains distant — and potentially unhelpful for smaller operations
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — It’s been a bad year for Lindsay Klaunig. The co-owner of Trouvaille Farm started the spring with contracts for $30,000 worth of crops. As… Read More
Ohio lawmakers propose putting restrictions on imitation meat and egg products
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two GOP state lawmakers say it’s time to crack down on how imitation meat and egg products, like plant-based proteins, are branded in Ohio. Reps…. Read More
Libby’s Pumpkin Patch, a popular fall destination in Athens County, won’t open due to drought
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — For over a decade, southeast Ohio residents have been visiting Libby’s Pumpkin Patch outside Albany for hay rides, corn mazes and, of course, pumpkins…. Read More
Why the bipartisan Farm Bill is getting tangled in divisive political debates
By: Shay Frank | WYSO
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YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (WYSO) — Unlike much of the legislation in Congress, the Farm Bill has historically received bipartisan support. But recently versions have become tangled in political debates. The… Read More
Many southeast Ohio counties have been declared natural disaster areas due to drought
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 22 Ohio counties as natural disaster areas because of the state’s drought. The move announced Tuesday by the department’s… Read More
Asian Vegetable Workshop
Rural Action, in collaboration with the Athens Asian American Alliance is excited to offer a hands-on workshop on growing and preparing locally sourced Asian vegetables. This engaging event will include a cooking… Read More
Sustainable Energy On the Farm
Join Rural Action’s On-Farm Solar Hybrid Webinar to learn about the benefits of renewable energy, efficiency, and resources available to farmers and small businesses to integrate sustainable energy on the… Read More
Bike and Brew Tour in the Little Cities
Join us for a rich experience by connecting to Southeast Ohio while cycling through the old railroad beds of Appalachia, enjoying local food & drinks, and immersing yourself in the… Read More
Take the Macho out of Mechanics
Join Rural Action, Morgan Hager, and Lindsay Klaunig of Trouvaille Farm for a fun and interactive event! Folks will come away with a better understanding of how to prevent common issues with their small engines… Read More
Planning for Seed Saving at Trouvaille Farm
Spring is here! Time to start planning this year’s garden. If you’ve ever wondered how to harvest your own seeds for coming years, you’ve come to the right place. Spend… Read More
Whole Farm Planning & Mentoring 2024
Are you looking to start a farm? Do you have plans to begin selling a food product? Are you a couple years into operating your farm or food business and… Read More
A bad apple season has some U.S. fruit growers planning for life in a warmer world
By: Mara Hoplamazian | NHPR
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CONCORD, N.H. (NPR) — Chuck and Diane Southers’ thermal alarm for their apple orchard went off around 10:30 p.m. on a fateful night in mid-May. The alarm takes the temperature… Read More
The Ohio State Fair is set to open with a new butter sculpture and an attraction for Ohio history lovers
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The 168th Ohio State Fair begins Wednesday in Columbus. This year, it’s about butter and biographies. Yes, the butter cow and butter sculpture, the latter… Read More
It’s hot. For farmworkers without federal heat protections, it could be life or death
By: Ximena Bustillo | Andrea Hsu | NPR
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SUNNYSIDE, Wash. (NPR) — Lorena Abalos is no stranger to the fields of Washington state. She picked cherries and blueberries under the hot summer sun here for years. It was… Read More
Meet the first generation farmers fighting climate change with cows
By: Morgan Anderson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — When CJ Morgan goes to a cattle sale, sellers are quick to give him their attention. They don’t realize it’s actually his fiancé, Molly Sowash, who… Read More
Honeybee deaths rose last year. Here’s why farmers would go bust without bees
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — If you like to eat blueberries, apples, almonds, and other fruits that require pollination, you can thank a honeybee. Farmers could not grow these crops without the… Read More
A pasture tour teaches sustainability practices to southeast Ohio farmers
By: Morgan Anderson
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STOCKPORT, Ohio (WOUB) — As the sun peaked behind the mid-day clouds, Bob Hendershot led a group of southeast Ohio farmers through a pasture and then stopped to point at… Read More
An Ohio farmer behind the viral ‘it’s honest work’ meme dies in an Illinois crash
By: Associated Press
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URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A prominent Ohio farmer whose image was used in a popular social media meme touting the value of “hard work” has died after he was injured… Read More
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