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Asian Vegetables Workshop
Rural Action has partnered with the Athens Asian American Alliance and Community Food Initiatives to present a workshop on growing Asian vegetables. This hands-on workshop will be preceded by a tasting where you can learn about preparing these delicious and unique plants!
Midsummer Hive Check-In
Hands-on workshop at the teaching apiary at Chesterhill Produce Auction on hive management for summer (in partnership with Central State University). Email Katie to sign up by clicking the Register link below.
Beekeeping with Varroa Mites
Varroa mite monitoring/management at Jackie O’s Teaching and Learning Apiary in partnership with Central State University and Athens County Area Beekeeping Association.
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 can be high in fat and not very healthy. That’s why proponents of a crossbreed — called beefalo — say they have what should be… 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. By 2015 she quit her job as a grain elevator manager in London, Ohio. She and her husband began raising Holstein and black Angus cattle… 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 a whole farm tour. This event (including lunch) is free but tickets are limited! To register for this free event or to view the agenda:… Read More
Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association SE Chapter
please join the SE OEFFA chapter for a tour of the Blaney Family Farm, Albany, OH. The tour will start at 12:30 and following the potluck, we will have a potluck lunch. Our hosts for the tour will be Adam and Tabby Blaney. Adam and Tabby Blaney and family own and operate Blaney Family Farm…. Read More
USDA Announces Funds For West Virginia Rural Energy Projects
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin says the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced more than $760,000 in funding for 22 rural energy projects in West Virginia. Manchin’s office said in a news release Tuesday that the funds will help businesses with projects including installing solar panels, energy efficient heating and cooling systems,… 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.
Ohio Farmers Hit Hard by Pandemic
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is among the top states for several agricultural crops and for food production and processing. But while farming is considered an essential business under the various shutdown orders, it’s a tough time for those who run the state’s 76,000 farms. Gene DeBruin owns a small dairy farm in Fayette… Read More
Official: Firm ‘Devastated’ by Fire at Large Ohio Egg Farm
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE (6:30 p.m.) Authorities say a fast-moving fire at a large egg farm in Ohio destroyed one large building and also killed hens in other buildings. The blaze was reported shortly before 3:30 a.m. at the Trillium Farms facility in Croton. Chief Mike Richardson of the Hartford Volunteer Fire Department told the Newark Advocate that… Read More
WATCH: Is There Help for Farmers Impacted by the Coronavirus?
By: PBS Newshour
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Most farmers should be able to take out loans as a result of the relief bill, either through Economic Injury Disaster Loan program or the Paycheck Protection Program, which is meant to cover payroll for the short-term for small businesses. PBS NewsHour’s Lisa Desjardins and Dan Bush answered this question and others about the coronavirus… Read More
Mushroom Cultivation Workshop
Are you interested in learning how to cultivate and market edible and medicinal mushrooms on native hardwood logs? Then join Morning Dew Hop Farm in Albany, Ohio! Participants at this workshop will learn how to inoculate logs with shiitake and lion’s mane mushrooms, as well as tour the farm and see how forest management practices… Read More
GAP Safety Training
Join Rural Action and OSU extension for a day of farm-food safety training that also counts toward GAP certification. Topics include: Water Quality Worker Training, Health & Hygiene Manure and Compost Handling Domestic and Wild Animals The OSU Extension GAP training is one way to satisfy the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule… Read More
Season Creation Workshop
Join Green Edge Organic Gardens and Rural Action for a highly acclaimed, on-farm workshop. This training teaches participants about the use of gabled high tunnels for winter production, focusing on multiple aspects of the Green Edge model of year-round farming. The workshop includes both on-farm and classroom portions covering farm infrastructure, planting schedules, crop monitoring,… Read More
CPA Incubator Farm Now Accepting Applications
The Rural Action Incubator Farm application is open for the 2020 growing season! The Incubator Farm program helps beginning farmers start their own sustainable farm businesses from the ground up — providing farm plots, educational resources, startup capital, and mentorship. This program is designed for individuals who are serious about starting their own sustainable farm… Read More
Zanesville Spring Farmers’ Market
Join us in creating a local food economy that thrives and embrace the joys of seasonal cooking every Saturday 11am-2pm at the indoor spring farmers’ market at Weasel Boy Brewing (March 9-April 27). On April 20, we’ll have live music by Columbus, Ohio based musician, Nick Cline. Look forward to a variety of local products,… Read More
Zanesville Spring Farmers’ Market
Join us in creating a local food economy that thrives and embrace the joys of seasonal cooking every Saturday 11am-2pm at the indoor spring farmers’ market at Weasel Boy Brewing (March 9-April 27). On April 13, we’ll have live music by local musician, Ethan Timm. Look forward to a variety of local products, including freshly… Read More
Zanesville Spring Farmers’ Market
Join us in creating a local food economy that thrives and embrace the joys of seasonal cooking every Saturday 11am-2pm at the indoor spring farmers’ market at Weasel Boy Brewing (March 9-April 27). On April 6, we’ll have live music by local duo, Mister Joe. Look forward to a variety of local products, including freshly… Read More
Farmers Still Dealing With Effects Of Government Shutdown
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The federal government shutdown is over but some Ohio Valley farmers are still dealing with its effects as they try to sign up for federal relief payments and find ways to substitute for missing information caused by a delay in important government reports. The American Farm Bureau Federation said 62 reports were delayed during the shutdown. These reports range… Read More
Rain Causing More Than Rotten Tomatoes for Ohio Valley Farmers
By: Kaitlin KulichBy: Kaitlin Kulich
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The precipitation average so far this year for Southeast Ohio is 34.75 inches, which is nearly 10 inches above normal, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Farmers in Athens County and along the Ohio River basin are hoping for less rain next year in order to reclaim what Mother Nature took from their… Read More
Win For Wetlands: Program Helps Farmers Conserve More Flood Prone Land
By: Nicole Erwin | Ohio Valley ReSource
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West Kentucky farmer Judy Wilson says her family is a bit of a sundry bunch. “We love the farm, but we also love all the nature,” she said. Wilson is driving down a back-country road that divides two fields, to the left is her soybean crop and to the right is 102 acres that she… Read More
Which Vision Of Farming Is Better For The Planet?
By: Paul Chisholm | NPR
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Should we concentrate farming in a small area, or spread it out to reduce the environmental impact? It’s a dilemma farmers face as they feed a growing planet. A new study weighs in.
Hogwash: Farmers Fear Trump Trade Disputes Are Damaging Ag Markets
By: Nicole Erwin | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Jimmy Tosh sells a lot of pigs. He is owner and CEO of Tosh Farms, Tosh Pork, and Bacon By Gosh, in Henry County, Tennessee, and has 84 contracted barns in the region where farmers grow pigs for his products. On a recent July day, Tosh craned over some 1,200 piglets and reflected on how recent market disturbances have affected his… Read More
Zanesville Farmers Market
The Zanesville Farmers Market is open every Wednesday 4-7pm on N. 3rd St. in downtown Zanesville, next to The Freight Shops. This week’s food truck feature is Phillip’s Food Truck, offering a variety of locally inspired dishes. Look forward to farm eggs, gluten-free breads, pasture raised meats, a variety of seasonal produce, and much more!… Read More