Policy

Beef Producers Should Consider Signing Up for CFAP-2

By:  David Marrison, Extension Educator, ANR, Coshocton County

Deadline to sign-up for CFAP-2 is December 11, 2020

The COVID pandemic has created disruption in many areas of agriculture.  Instead of our usual market cycles, farmers saw prices move up and down in ways contrary to typical market cycles.  To help farmers mitigate the impact of the coronavirus, the Coronavirus Food Assistance program (CFAP) was released in April with program sign-up ending on September 11, 2020. Continue reading →

Agricultural Policy and Outlook Conference is a Must Attend Event for Anyone Working in Agriculture

Organizers of the 2020 Agricultural Policy and Outlook Conference hosted by the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) at The Ohio State University, say the aim of this year’s conference is to offer much-needed insight to those involved in the agricultural industry during a time marked with so much global uncertainty. Past attendees, ranging from producers to consumers and agribusinesses leaders to elected officials, say the annual conference provides information and outlooks that influence their businesses and decision making processes. Continue reading →

Ohio Legislation on the Move

By:  Ellen Essman, This article originally appeared in the Ohio Ag Law Blog on November 14, 2019

We haven’t done a legislative update in a while—so what’s been going on in the Ohio General Assembly? Without further ado, here is an update on some notable ag-related bills that have recently passed one of the houses, been discussed in committee, or been introduced. Continue reading →

Ohio Ag Law Blog–Ohio’s proposed hemp rules are out

By Peggy Kirk Hall and Ellen Essman

Ohio’s newly created hemp program is one step further toward getting off the ground.   On October 9, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) released its anxiously awaited proposal of the rules that will regulate hemp production in Ohio.   ODA seeks public comments on the proposed regulations until October 30, 2019. Continue reading →

Congressman Bob Latta to Visit Goebel Farms August 7th

Congressman Bob Latta

Congressman Bob Latta

Congressman Bob Latta is scheduled to visit Goebel Farms at 05870 County Road 2350, Stryker, Ohio 43557 on Wednesday, August 7th at 2:30 p.m. to learn more about the current challenges facing farmers in Williams County and the surrounding area. There will also be farm stress management resources available.

Congressman Bob Latta serves the people of Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, where he is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He is a lifelong resident of Northwest Ohio, and currently resides in Bowling Green with his family.

Goebel Farms is operated by Rusty and Sue, Lucas and Kelsey Goebel. Rusty currently serves on the Ohio Soybean Association Board of Trustees, representing Williams, Henry, Fulton, and Lucas Counties.