Great Lakes: EPA’s window on the world
Environmental quality has improved, but it still has some ways to go to meet the EPA standards that have been set.
Medina County’s farm preservation levy is defeated
The campaign for a purchase of development rights (PDR) program was defeated on Super Tuesday in Medina County.
Ag district protection against nuisance law suits may be in jeopardy
Ohio's agricultural community is watching the developments of a case in Darke County Common Pleas Court that could affect the way farmers do business.
On the fringe
Ohio's greatest population growth is occurring in Brown, Clermont and Warren near Cincinnati; Delaware, Licking, Fairfield, Pickaway and Madison near Columbus; and Medina, Portage, Geauga and Ashtabula near Cleveland.
Ag groups tend to back preservation
While questions remain about the seven-bill farmland preservation package to be introduced by state Reps. Gene Krebs and Sean Logan, Ohio agriculture organizations are generally supportive.
Vermont sheep to be destroyed
USDA's active monitoring of flocks in Vermont since 1996 will prevent widespread contamination from TSE.
Medina County in thick of PDR controversy
The future remains uncertain for a one-quarter percent sales tax earmarked for acquisition of agricultural and conservation easements for farmland preservation in Medina County.
More preservation efforts under way in Ohio
Look for more legislation dealing with farmland preservation issues to be introduced this session.
ODNR is seeing the forest for the trees
Low-impact logging technology has made its way into Ohio and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources wants it to become the way of the future for Ohio woodland owners.
Ohio plans to seize assets of egg farm
Just in case Buckeye Egg has hatched any plans to abandon its mega egg production facilities in Ohio, the Ohio attorney general's office has asked the local court to seize the Ohio assets of both the company and its principal owner.
