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Whole Farm Field Day at Homecoming Ranch
Join Rural Action and Homecoming Ranch for a fun and educational day! We will tour the farm and learn about: pasture management, fencing, regenerative practices, highland cattle, goats and hair… Read More
Small farms in southeast Ohio see transformative potential in the upcoming farm bill
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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Athens, OHIO (WOUB/Report for America) — A few years ago, Lindsay Klaunig and her partner turned a decrepit plot of country land into a successful local business called Trouvaille Farm…. Read More
On-Farm Solar Webinar
Join Rural Action’s On-Farm Solar Webinar to learn about the benefits of renewable energy and resources available to farmers and small businesses to harness the power of the sun! Hear… Read More
Whole Farm Planning & Mentoring 2023
This is the opening session for a series of workshops. Your registration is for the entire series. Tuesday webinars are held from 6:30-8pm. Are you looking to start a farm?… Read More
Food waste is contributing to climate change. What’s being done about it?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Discarded food is responsible for as much as 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. NewsHour’s Isabella Jibilian reports on… Read More
Women in Farming Lunch and Learn with Abbe Turner
Are you daydreaming about getting started as a woman in farming, or interested in a part time side hustle selling farm products at farmers markets, online, or roadside stands? Join Abbe… Read More
Ohio is the USA’s 6th largest wine producer. This program is helping wineries expand
By: Tana Weingartner | WVXU
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (WVXU) — When you think of wine country in the USA, you probably envision lush rolling fields of grape arbors in California, Oregon and Washington. You should also… Read More
An auction in rural Morgan County draws Southeast Ohioans with fresh, local produce
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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CHESTERHILL, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — People can get carried away at the Chesterhill Produce Auction. Perhaps a box of purple sweet potatoes draws their attention. The bidding starts low,… Read More
As farmers split from the GOP on climate change, they’re getting billions to fight it
By: Scott Neuman | NPR
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DAVENPORT, Iowa (NPR) — If you ask Iowa farmer Robb Ewoldt about the federal dollars he’s received over the last few years to help make his land more sustainable, it’s… Read More
There aren’t enough young farmers. Congress is looking to change that
By: Ximena Bustillo | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Bobbi Wilson is about to kick off her first farming season, prepping the soil to yield ripe tomatoes and potatoes next year. Her plan: to start… Read More
Ohio bill expands municipal income tax requirements for temporary agricultural workers
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A lawmaker wants to address a potential gap in Ohio’s municipal tax code that would allow employers to not pay municipal income taxes if… Read More
Beefalo, a bison-cattle hybrid, is being touted as the healthy meat of the future
By: Jonathan Ahl | Harvest Public Media
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Bison produce very lean meat, but they are wild animals that can be difficult to raise on a farm. Cattle are very docile, but their meat… Read More
Food Regulations & Shared-Use Kitchens (Whole Farm Series)
Have you ever wanted to start your own line of hot sauce, pickles or salsa? Are you a food entrepreneur or small farm looking to expand to value-added food production?… Read More
Whole Farm Field Day at Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch
Join Rural Action at Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch for an information packed day. We will begin with a walking tour and overview of bison, our grazing system, bison handling and… Read More
USDA One Stop Workshop
Join us for a lunchtime webinar overview of farm bill programs. Rural Action has partnered with OEFFA and the USDA to provide a webinar on the basics of Farm Bill… Read More
Opportunities for Direct Sales at Farmers Markets
Rural Action has partnered with ACEnet (Appalachian Center for Sustainable Networks) to present a series of workshops in the Whole Farm series. This workshop will be held on Zoom and… Read More
Small farmers see a silver lining as the pandemic affects Ohio’s meat industry
By: Alejandro Figueroa | WYSO
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MECHANICSBURG, Ohio (WYSO) — Brandi Anderson runs a small farm about 40 miles west of Columbus. It’s called Women that Farm. She grew up raising cattle not far from Dayton…. Read More
In elk, a Kentucky professor sees an opportunity to help revitalize Appalachia
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Ohio Valley ReSource · In Elk, A Kentucky Professor Sees An Opportunity To Help Revitalize Appalachia MURRAY, Ky. (OVR) — Howard Whiteman is inching along in his black Toyota Prius,… Read More
Regenerative Agriculture Farm Tour & Lunch
Join ACEnet and Rural Action at Woodland Ridge Farm & Learning Center Saturday, September 25th from 10am – 4pm to learn about regenerative agriculture, enjoy a farm-to-table lunch & take… Read More
The ‘Beef’ With Beef: Cattle, Climate Change, And Alternative Meat
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (OVR) — Many people might think of Blake Munger as a cattle farmer as he walks through his pasture land in western Kentucky, but he sees things… Read More
Here Comes The Sun: Solar Moves In, And A Farm Community Wonders About Its Future
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (OVR) — The golden hue of the sunset shines across the sky and through the window as a woman drives down Van Meter Road in central Kentucky’s Clark… Read More
Awash In Relief Money, Ohio Valley Farmers Reflect On Trump Promises — And Their Ballots
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (OVR) — Rick Murdock drives past his neighbors on rural back roads in southwest Calloway County, Kentucky, most days in his pickup truck, where he’ll pass by… Read More
Back To The Land: The Future Challenge And Opportunity Of Appalachian Agriculture
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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WHITESBURGH, Ky. (OVR) — A line of blue and yellow pop-up tents stand along the North Fork of the Kentucky River during a sunny September weekend in downtown Whitesburg, Kentucky, and… Read More
Ky. Health Officials Suggest Revisions To Food Producer Fee Proposal After Blowback
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (OVR) — Kentucky health officials are suggesting revisions to a proposed regulation that would have dramatically increased food safety inspection fees for some small food producers. Department officials said… Read More
Big-Money Investors Gear Up For A Trillion-Dollar Bet On Farmland
By: Dan Charles | NPR
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A trillion dollars worth of American farmland will change hands in the coming years. Wealthy investors are likely to buy more of it with the power to shape rural communities and the environment.