/tags/ohio-department-of-agriculture Ohio Department of Agriculture en-US Copyright Tue, 28 Jan 2025 02:53:27 GMT /2025-01-27/ohio-leads-the-nation-in-bird-flu-cases-whats-being-done-about-it Federal stats show more than 4.1 million chickens and turkeys in Ohio have tested positive for avian flu since the beginning of this calendar year. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 02:53:27 GMT /2025-01-27/ohio-leads-the-nation-in-bird-flu-cases-whats-being-done-about-it Jo Ingles /2024-10-07/ohio-department-of-agriculture-is-working-to-stop-the-spread-of-the-spotted-lanternfly With spotted lanternfly populations on the rise in Ohio, experts are weighing their response. 12 counties are under quarantine on the transportation of plant material. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:36:58 GMT /2024-10-07/ohio-department-of-agriculture-is-working-to-stop-the-spread-of-the-spotted-lanternfly Zaria Johnson /2024-05-30/a-wwi-era-gardening-program-is-growing-in-ohio The Ohio Department of Agriculture and OSU Extension are distributing free seeds to 64 Ohio counties. The Victory Gardens Program aims to help Ohioans grow their own produce. Thu, 30 May 2024 11:54:31 GMT /2024-05-30/a-wwi-era-gardening-program-is-growing-in-ohio Kendall Crawford /2023-06-26/one-ohio-familys-fight-could-shape-future-farmland-preservation-efforts The Bailey family had to fight to stop a pipeline from running through their land, which is protected by a state agricultural easement. Their court verdict could have implications for farmland preservation across the state. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 09:05:00 GMT /2023-06-26/one-ohio-familys-fight-could-shape-future-farmland-preservation-efforts Kendall Crawford /2023-03-09/no-evidence-east-palestine-agriculture-system-was-impacted-by-train-derailment-officials-say Officials from the Ohio Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency say there's no indication East Palestine's agriculture system was impacted by February's rain derailment. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 01:30:53 GMT /2023-03-09/no-evidence-east-palestine-agriculture-system-was-impacted-by-train-derailment-officials-say Abigail Bottar, Kennedy Gotham /news/2022-04-27/plan-to-let-ohio-breeders-crop-tails-and-remove-dewclaws-from-puppies-delayed Animal rights advocates argued against the rule proposal saying these are painful procedures that should be administered by veterinarians, not breeders, with the use of sedation. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:09:37 GMT /news/2022-04-27/plan-to-let-ohio-breeders-crop-tails-and-remove-dewclaws-from-puppies-delayed Jo Ingles /2022-03-16/bird-flu-found-in-several-states-this-year-has-yet-to-reach-ohio Agriculture officials fear a repeat of the 2015 bird flu outbreak, which killed 50 million birds across 15 states and cost the federal government nearly $1 billion. Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:37:12 GMT /2022-03-16/bird-flu-found-in-several-states-this-year-has-yet-to-reach-ohio Matthew Rand /news/2022-02-22/state-clears-cedar-point-in-ohio-roller-coaster-accident An investigation has cleared Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio of violating any laws or rules in an accident involving the world's second-tallest roller coaster last year. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:52:31 GMT /news/2022-02-22/state-clears-cedar-point-in-ohio-roller-coaster-accident The Associated Press /news/2021-11-29/deceased-state-veterinarian-remembered-as-mentor-and-innovator The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced the death of Dr. Tony Forshey on Friday, November 26. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:55:30 GMT /news/2021-11-29/deceased-state-veterinarian-remembered-as-mentor-and-innovator Chris Welter /news/2021-04-19/bugging-out-brood-x-cicadas-make-a-17-year-run-for-the-surface Ohioans will soon be hearing a somewhat familiar sound, as the Brood X cicada emerges from underground for the first time since 2004. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:14:38 GMT /news/2021-04-19/bugging-out-brood-x-cicadas-make-a-17-year-run-for-the-surface Steve Brown