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  1. Survey Shows Higher Levels of Concern on Food, Agricultural, Environmental Issues

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/survey-shows-higher-levels-concern-food-agricultural-environmental-issues

    September 7, 2006 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Ohioans' level of concern regarding food and agricultural ... conducted in 2002, 2004 and 2006 to measure Ohioans' attitudes and track changes over time, said Jeff ... Sharp, rural sociologist and associate professor of Human and Community Resource Development in the ...

  2. Farmland Policy Innovation Center Announces Community-Based Agricultural Economic Development Grants

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/farmland-policy-innovation-center-announces-community-based-agricultural-economic

    Protection Partnership Program sponsored to support community-based agricultural economic development ... According to Jill Clark, director of the center, relatively few Ohio communities have ascertained community ... many strong applicants who offered creative ideas worthy of support.” Community-based agricultural ...

  3. Ohio's Natural Resources the Focus of New Extension Program

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ohios-natural-resources-focus-new-extension-program

    Ohio State University Extension Educators hope Ohioans will gain for nature under a proposed statewide ... then volunteer their time in the community to teach others the value of Ohio's natural resources. ... "Ohioans are very interested in the natural world, but there is little integration of those people, and ...

  4. Remember the Borer: EAB Awareness Week Returns May 20-26

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/remember-borer-eab-awareness-week-returns-may-20-26

    remind Ohioans of this pest's impact and their role in helping to limit its spread. Ohio and ... in an effort to spread the word about its impact on the environment and the economy. Since its ... Stone reminded Ohioans to consider the fate of ash trees and other important natural resources by not ...

  5. Economy, Environment, and Shale Energy Webinar To Discuss Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/economy-environment-and-shale-energy-webinar-discuss-hydraulic-fracturing-impacts

    present “Balancing the Economic Benefits with the Environmental Impacts of Shale Energy Development” this ... environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing and directional drilling, and estimates of the economic benefits ... Local Impact webinar series, will be held on Feb. 15 from noon to 1 p.m. Attendance is free, but ...

  6. Formal Hort. Training in the Works for Volunteers

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/formal-hort-training-works-volunteers

    June 21, 2005 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans who dedicate their time to volunteer at public horticulture ... program is being funded by a $55,500 Ohio State Excellence in Engagement Grant. "The objective of the ... program is to build strong community partners beyond the walls of Ohio State to provide horticulture ...

  7. Ohioans Finding Economic Benefits in Protecting Humans and the Environment Through OSU Extension Program

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ohioans-finding-economic-benefits-protecting-humans-and-environment-through-osu

    It has become a source of economic stability for thousands of Ohioans. OSU Extension's Pesticide ... offerings that provide measurable benefits to Ohioans. In an independent study, the Battelle Institute found ... OSU Extension is "purposely designed to produce positive economic and social impacts for the ...

  8. Cuyahoga County: Home on the Farm

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/cuyahoga-county-home-farm

    redeveloping our communities with community gardens, urban farms and farmers markets," said Marie Barni, ... too." In addition, about 240 community gardens have been nurtured throughout Cuyahoga County, with well ... lots," she said. Besides growing bushel upon bushel of fresh produce, community gardens have a notable ...

  9. OARDC Names BioHio Research Park Leader

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/oardc-names-biohio-research-park-leader

    job and wealth creation in the community, national distinction for the university, and global impact ... includes high-impact areas such as renewable energy and materials, food safety, genetic crop improvement ... engaged in bioscience research and commercialization. Previous positions include chief operating officer ...

  10. OSU Extension: Growing Jobs in Ohio

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/osu-extension-growing-jobs-ohio

    1986, the Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) program has worked with community leaders in 77 of ... Ohio’s 88 counties, helping them prioritize, plan and implement community development initiatives. In the ... the community team, said Greg Davis, assistant director for Community Development for OSUE. “The ...

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