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“Thanks, Ohio farmers!” video project
When COVID-19 turned things upside down, food was one thing we could count on. Ohio farmers work hard to produce a safe and abundant food supply. Agriculture is important to Ohio’s—and our nation’s—economy. It contributes $105 billion annually to …
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Connecting Consumers to Agriculture podcast
Food is something that people care a lot about: How does it taste? How healthy is it? How fresh is it? Where did it come from? Connecting Consumers to Agriculture is a podcast about how farmers can reach out to the public and provide this …
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Farmers Discussing Carbon Footprints
Jason Hardin, an environmental science teacher at Gahanna Lincoln High School, came up with a unique assignment for his students: conduct and record an interview with a farmer for a fictitious local TV show. The interview was to focus on how the …
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Grown in the USA
Did you know most vegetable oil is U.S. grown 100 percent soybean oil? Support local farmers by purchasing vegetable oil made from U.S. grown soybeans.
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Industry representatives share about farming and the environment
Farmers care about the environment and use ‘best management practices’ to protect it. At the Ag Biotech Academy workshop, experts shared about ways these practices help both farmers and the environment. Bart Neer, a 5th generation farmer, grows corn …
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Talking with friendly farmers
Scott Metzger Nathan Eckel Ohio Soybean Council’s director of research and education Tom Fontana introduced Ag Biotech Academy workshop participants to two Ohio soybean farmers. They shared about their work and the decisions they make as part of …