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1/25/2010

Implementation of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board has begun.  Legislation was introduced to the Ohio General Assembly on the 19th of January, 2010.  Hear my opinion and discuss this on our blog.

1/21/2010

"don't buy food from strangers" Film Series 2010.

Please join us as we explore 3 very different "food" films:

What's On Your Plate?

Eating Alaska

Asparagus! Stalking the American Life

Details Here

1/11/2010

Beth Knorr, Market Manager, Countryside Conservancy appointed to USDA's Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee.  The only appointee from the State of Ohio.

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10/20/2009

Are you confused about Issue 2?  Countryside Conservancy has neither endorsed, nor opposed Issue 2.  However, we have done the research for both positions and you have access to that information on our blog.

Please be an informed voter!

7/1/2009

Countryside Conservancy to co-host a Farmland Protection Resources meeting in the Wayne County Area.  Open to the public.  If you own a farm, want to own a farm , or are retiring from farming...you should attend.

July 23, 2009.  For more information, click here

6/8/2009

Countryside Conservancy to co-sponsor a Farmland Use meeting for landowners in the Medina Area on July 7, 2009.  For more information, click here

Map to Event

5/15/09

USDA conducts first ever survey of organic farming in the United States.  All known organic producers should receive the survey in the mail, but you can also complete the survey on-line. The survey will include not only current organic producers, but also those in transition.  Deadline is June 17, 2009.  Make your voice count!  Complete the survey.

For More information visit the USDA

3/24/09

Countryside Conservancy awarded grant funding from The Center for Farmland Policy Innovation and the Rural Rehab Board to set up a manure bartering system in Baughman Township, Wayne County.

M.A.N.U.R.E.

Read about it in Farm and Dairy

1/22/09

Are you a young farmer in a rural community and need some money for an income producing, agricultural related project?  Check out the Rural Youth Loans

Are you a Beginning Farmer or Rancher and are unable to obtain financing from commercial lenders? Check out the

Loans for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

11/4/08

Thank you Ohio voters for renewing issue 2 (The Clean Ohio Fund)!  Clean Ohio has helped preserve over 23,000 acres of viable farmland in Ohio thus far and now, thanks again to the Ohio voters, will be able to continue preserving more.  For more information on Clean Ohio visit http://clean.ohio.gov/FarmlandPreservation/Default.htm

8/25/08

Have comments or questions about FarmLink or farmland preservation? Tell us about it on our blog.

6/25/08

See Us on Channel 3 WKYC

May 2008

Governor Strickland established The Ohio Food Policy Council. Check it out!  Click Below

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4/18/08

Farms won't sink with FarmLink

Read the latest on FarmLink in this wonderful article by Janelle Skrinjar in the

April 27th issue of Farm & Dairy

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3/28/08

Ohio Department of Agriculture releases revised dairy labeling rule

ODA has revised the Governor's emergency rule regarding labeling of milk from cows not given rBGH. Read the new revised rule here.

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3/25/08

Increased market consolidation in beef industry threatens markets...and food inspection

Was the latest beef recall just a fluke?  Yet another merger is in process furthering the consolidation of the beef industry in the United States.  This will further effect not only prices paid to producers, the type of farming taking place but also may effect food inspection. The latest article by Alan Guebert from the March 20th issue of Farm & Dairy tackles this issue head on.

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3/24/08

Report: Farmland Ignored

David W. Jones from the News-Herald reported last week about the release of the first ever repeat Cost of Community Service Study (COCS). Read the article here.

American Farmland Trust's COCS report "Finding a Balance" reinforced previous COCS studies showing that agricultural and open space lands are a strategic resource - not just environmentally and socially but also in helping communities maintain fiscal balance.

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