Tag: COVID-19
USDA announces more pandemic relief for farmers
The USDA will dedicate at least $6 billion to the new USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers, and will also distribute aid that was put on hold or newly allocated in the Consolidated Appropriations Act.
USDA extends free meals for children waivers
The USDA announced the nationwide extension to allow all children to continue to receive nutritious meals this summer when schools are out of session.
COVID-19 vaccine calls to mind polio vaccination in the 1960s
Judith Sutherland recalls the day she went to the gymnasium of the school her father graduated from to be given a new polio vaccine in liquid form.
DeWine: Expect to see full fairs this summer in Ohio
Fair boards can plan on having full fairs in Ohio this year, said Gov. Mike DeWine in a March 11 press conference.
“Based upon what we are seeing now, our anticipation is that we will be able to have full county fairs … this year,” DeWine said.
Too many cooks in the kitchen
If we learned anything from the pandemic, it is that food is comfort, security and, for many, an act of love.
Investment will benefit Ohio’s rural residents
The USDA announced it is investing $42.3 million to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities.
Ohio 4-H leaders focus on back-up plans, engagement as uncertainty lingers
Ohio 4-H extension educators see two trends with 4-H’ers this year. Some are taking a year off or otherwise stepping back from the program, largely due to concerns about the pandemic. Others are doubling down, despite lingering uncertainties.
4-H leaders are continuing to work out details of the 2021 season, as enrollment deadlines approach.
Food programs focusing on those impacted by pandemic
The Voices for Food project has facilitated community gardens, renovated food pantries and launched food councils in four Ohio counties.
Calls grow for frontline food workers to get COVID-19 vaccine
National and local groups say meatpacking, farm workers and grocery store workers need to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine access.
Ohio groups to DeWine: We want action on fairs
Ohio legislators and organizations are urging Gov. Mike DeWine to take action on fairs for the 2021, before it’s too late for them to plan.
