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Apr 5, 2021
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio – It’s time to get your hands dirty and start growing! The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and OSU Extension Offices are kicking off the second year of the Victory Gardens Program. Due to high demand, the program is expanding to include 25 counties, up from 10 counties last year. Approximately 8,300 seed packets will be available free to the public to get people planting.
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Oct 24, 2017
October
18 Free screening of Food Evolution documentary,Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom at the Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St., on the university’s Columbus campus, 6:30 to 9 p.m. More information: u.osu.edu/citationneeded/events/.
18 Early bird registration due for first of the Tax Schools, see below.
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Oct 24, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new program will encourage holistic study and community engagement to address food security issues thanks to a $700,000 gift from The Columbus Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Pat and Bobby Moser.
The gift, presented to The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences last month, creates the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Bobby Moser Food Security and Sustainability Learning Community endowed fund.
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Jul 18, 2017
As the Congressional Assistant's Tour is about a month away, we wanted to make all aware of some new things happening around Ohio State ATI that visitors may find pertinent.
From Michelle Ball, FAES Communications Director:
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Jul 18, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio – If pigs could say gesundheit, you could be hearing the German blessing as you visit fairs this summer.
Andrew Bowman, veterinarian with the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine at The Ohio State University, is in the midst of a seven-year study of 100 county fairs in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, checking for incidences of Influenza A Virus Infecting Swine (IAV-S). On average, at least one animal at 25 percent of county fairs tests positive.
“It’s like kids at preschool. If one hog comes down with it, it’s going to spread,” Bowman said.
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Jul 18, 2017
MANSFIELD, Ohio — A July 18-19 workshop in Mansfield — called A Walk Through Ohio’s Forests: The Good, the Bad and the Invasive — will feature two helpful tools for teaching students about nature and the environment, says co-organizer Kathy Smith of The Ohio State University.
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Jul 18, 2017
Over 11,800 4-H alum show support through Raise your Hand
COLUMBUS, Ohio (7-11-2017) -- Ohio 4-H announced its award of $20,000 for participation in Raise Your Hand, a national 4-H initiative asking the millions of 4‑H alumni across the nation, including 4-H alums in Ohio, to ‘Raise Your Hand’ and pay it forward in support of providing the hands-on learning that empowers kids across America.
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Jul 5, 2017
Recently the college changed their Twitter handle, transitioning from from @FoodAgEnvNews to @CFAES_OSU. Follow the account for future pertinent information about both Government Affairs and CFAES in general.
Other social links:
CFAES Facebook
CFAES Instagram
CFAES YouTube
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Jul 5, 2017
PAULDING, Ohio – Farmers who want to learn more about creating fertile soil for crops and how to manage manure to improve profits, while also protecting the environment, should attend the Manure Science Review on August 2.
The Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District, Ohio State University Extension, Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), and Ohio Farm Bureau Federation are collaborating to host the event.
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Jul 5, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio – When you think of farms, you might envision wide open grass lands, a tractor and grazing cows, pigs or horses. But did you know there are farms right here in urban Columbus?
Columbus was home to only five urban farms just three years ago. Now, there are 16 urban farms throughout the city, said Mike Hogan, an Ohio State University Extension agriculture and natural resources educator.
