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Central State University 10th Anniversary Celebration – Land Grant Open House April 26th

Join Central State University for a Land Grant Open House, Friday April 26th, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please register at the LINK before April 151h to:

  • Learn about Extension programming in communities across Ohio
  • Tour research labs that focus on solving agricultural and societal issues
  • Engage in interactive displays
  • Connect with CSU Land-Grant staff
  • See CSU student accomplishments

Application Open – 2024 Dig In! Community Gardener Training Program

The application for the 2024 Dig In! Community Garden Training is now available.  The application closes on April 1st, and the link to apply can be found HERE.

This training is scheduled to take place on Tuesday evenings from 6pm to 8pm starting on April 9th and ending on June 4th (9 weeks total).  Please see the tentative schedule HERE.

Class will take a hybrid format. This means that some classes will be virtual via zoom and, as the weather warms, some classes will be in person at our office and to be determined gardens.

The cost of the Program is $50. Notice of acceptance into the program, as well as instructions for submitting payment, will be sent by April 4th.

April 10th Public Meeting – Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

The ninth public meeting of the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee will be held April 10, 2024, 2 PM – 4 PM ET. The public may attend via Zoom with advanced registration (see link below). Written comments will be accepted via email (UrbanAgricultureFederalAdvisoryCommittee@usda.gov) until April 24, 2024 and will be shared with Committee members for consideration. The final agenda will be posted below at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

 

The Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee (UAIPAC) is one of several ways that USDA is extending support and building frameworks to support urban agriculture, including issues of equity, climate resilience and nutrition access.

For more information, please read the Fact Sheet: Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.

 

2022 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the 2022 Census of Agriculture data on February 13, 2024 and will release several associated data products throughout the year at www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus.

The Census of Agriculture Provides the only source of comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the nation. These data will be used by offices like FSA and University Extension, as well as decisionmakers, agribusinesses, researchers, and many others.

The Census of Agriculture, taken only once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures. For America’s farmers and ranchers, the Census of Agriculture is their voice, their future, and their opportunity.

Ohio Farm Custom Rate Survey 2024

We need your assistance in securing up-to-date information about farm custom work rates, machinery and building rental rates and hired labor costs in Ohio. This information is updated frequently and published by OSU Extension. It is widely used across the state, so we need the best information available.

Please respond even if you know only a few rates. You do not need to fill out every field in the form, just the sections that pertain to your farm and/or custom farming operation.

The survey can be found at the link: go.osu.edu/customratesurvey

 

Live Stream, Lunch, and Learn: In-Person Viewing of Online Organic Vegetable Production Conference January 26th

Ohio vegetable growers are invited to gather in Wooster, Ohio, on Friday, January 26 for a one-day in-person viewing of the 2024 Organic Vegetable Production Conference (OVPC).

“Live Stream, Lunch, and Learn” is open to any local producers using or interested in organic production practices. This year’s talks focus on tunnel production. The local event begins with coffee and social time at 8:30 a.m. and programming from 9a.m. – 3p.m., including live-streamed and recorded sessions from the OVPC virtual conference, along with roundtable and networking opportunities with other growers and Ohio State personnel.

There is no cost to attend thanks to an Ohio State grant from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, but participants must pre-register by Monday, January 22. Register online at go.osu.edu/ovpc24 or call the Wayne County Extension Office at 330-264-8722.

2024 Warner Grants for Sustainable Agriculture RFP Released – Deadline March 31st!

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Warner On-Farm Research Grant program, which is administered by the Agroecosystem Management Program (AMP) in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

The Warner grants are funded from an endowment created by Paul C. and Edna H. Warner, and provide up to $5,000 to support collaborative on-farm research that advance sustainable agriculture.  Applicants need to include at least 1 farmer and 1 OSU researcher or extension educator.

For more information about the Warner Grants visit Funding Opportunities: Warner Grants for Sustainable Agriculture.

To see past Warner Grant projects and read their reports visit Past Warner Grant Reports.

Please reach out to Cuyahoga County ANR Educator Morning Robinson at robinson.2024@osu.edu, or at 216-429-8203.

The C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic: a resource for dealing with plant and pests related issues.

With this Bygl Alert we would like to give an overview of the diagnostic services offered by the C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic.

The C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic (PPDC) moved to The CFAES Wooster Campus about a year ago. We are located at the OSU CFAES Wooster Campus on the second floor (Selby Hall, room 234) of the Department of Plant Pathology. We continue to provide diagnostic services and support for plant and pest-related problems for a wide range of stakeholders (agricultural/green industries, growers and agribusinesses, health care professionals and the general public).

View full article at –>> http://bygl.osu.edu/index.php/node/2303

Sacred Grounds™ Cleveland Mini-Grant Application is Live!

Sacred Grounds™ is a National Wildlife Federation program that recognizes congregations, houses of worship, and faith communities who both create wildlife habitat and actively link faith practices and caring for the environment. The organization works alongside local partners to assist houses of workshop and their communities with project planning and technical expertise to increase native plant gardens.

Sacred Grounds™ is providing $1,500 mini-grants to faith communities toward installing native plant gardens, wildlife habitats, and earth stewardship projects to engage congregations and communities while increasing access to green spaces. To learn more about the mini grant, including eligibility, program details and deadlines please visit the LINK.