27 DEC 2022 · Harmful algal blooms have been impacting the Western Lake Erie Basin for years and, based on rain, sun, wind, temperatures and other factors, no two years are the same. Over the past year, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has started to develop what’s called a TMDL for the Maumee River Watershed to address algal blooms and the sources of nutrients that attribute to those blooms. What does the Total Maximum Daily Load development process look like and how far along is the one being designed for a major part of northwest Ohio? Find out on the next Our Ohio Weekly.Guests - Joshua Griffin, an Environmental Specialist with Ohio EPA Dr. Larry Antosch, Senior Director of Policy Development and Environmental Policy with Ohio Farm Bureau

20 DEC 2022 · Ohio Farm Bureau members celebrated “Our Legacy, Our Future” as the organization held its 104th annual meeting earlier this month in Columbus. Nearly 370 delegates from all 88 Ohio counties established the organization’s policy goals for the coming year, recognized county Farm Bureau and individual achievements and honored industry leaders. On the next Our Ohio Weekly, we will recap this year’s annual meeting of Ohio’s largest farm organization. Guest: Adam Sharp, Ohio Farm Bureau’s executive vice president

10 DEC 2022 · Agricultural lands in the U.S. grow an astounding array of food, fiber, biofuels, and other raw materials. This abundance has made the U.S. one of the most food secure nations in the world. Yet it can also mask vulnerabilities. For too many Americans, it is easy to brush off farmland loss or view it as inevitable. This puts our future at risk according to American Farmland Trust’s newest Farms Under Threat 2040 Report. The report focuses on the unsustainable impacts of development on American farmland and it quantifies what our nation could lose if sprawling development continues—or save through more compact growth—by the year 2040. Find out more about this report on this Our Ohio Weekly. Guest: American Farmland Trust Midwest Regional Director Kristopher Reynolds

5 DEC 2022 · With an economic impact for Ohio worth nearly $1.5 billion, the equine industry is a big money maker for the state. Ohio has a horse population of about 306,000, making it the 6th most populous state in the country when it comes to horses. It also has the 6th most horses per square mile of land in the country with that number being over 7. That stat continues to grow at a galloping rate. On this Our Ohio Weekly, learn more about Ohio’s standardbred industry with the Executive Director of the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association and get all of the details about the 2023 Young Ag Professionals Winter Leadership Experience. Guest - Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Executive Director, Renee Mancino Young Agricultural Professionals committee member, Sara Tallmadge University of Missouri economist, Ben Brown Bruce Loughner with Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

14 NOV 2022 · Recently, the FBI informed the Food and Agriculture sector that ransomware actors may be more likely to attack agricultural cooperatives during critical planting and harvest seasons, disrupting operations, causing financial loss, and negatively impacting the food supply chain. Why would farmers and the companies they work with be targeted through cyberattacks and what does something of that nature even look like? Get answers from industry experts on the next Our Ohio Weekly. Guests - Michael Moore, Executive Vice President - EFC Systems, Inc. John Gray, Chief Information Officer, Ohio Farm Bureau

6 NOV 2022 · At the end of his term in January 2023, Congressman Bob Gibbs (OH-07) will be retiring after over a decade in Washington, D.C. Gibbs is the only former state Farm Bureau president to be elected to Congress, and recently Ohio Farm Bureau's Ty Higgins made a trip to Gibbs' northeast Ohio farm to visit about his time in public office and how it all started with his involvement in Farm Bureau. Hear their conversation on the next Our Ohio Weekly. Guests - United States Congressman Bob Gibbs (OH-07)

31 OCT 2022 · Journalism is changing. With the consolidation of small newspapers and mergers of some of Ohio’s larger media outlets, small towns aren’t getting a whole lot of attention these days. But two journalists are looking to rural Ohio for stories and sharing what they find with the entire nation. Emma Davis and Céilí Doyle have covered agriculture, education, broadband, infrastructure and many other challenges and opportunities for Ohio less populated areas. On the next Our Ohio Weekly, meet these off-the-beaten-path reporters and find out what they are learning about rural Ohio. Guests - Emma Davis reports for Knox Pages and Ashland Source and Céilí Doyle is a writer for the Columbus Dispatch.

24 OCT 2022 · Over the last 90 years, Nationwide has grown from a small mutual auto insurer started by Ohio Farm Bureau members to one of the largest insurance and financial services companies in the world. Early growth came from working together with other Farm Bureaus that sponsored the company. Today, the Fortune 100 company offers a full range of insurance and financial services across the country and remains the largest farm insurer in the county. Learn more about Nationwide Agribusiness as we visit their Des Moines, Iowa headquarters this hour. Guest - Brad Liggett, President of Nationwide Agribusiness

17 OCT 2022 · Keeping family on the same page when it comes to planning out the next months, years or generations of the farm is not for the faint of heart, but this week’s guest on Our Ohio Weekly, Andy "Caygeon” Junkin is helping many farms by doing the heavy lifting for these weight conversations. Junkin is widely recognized as the leading expert on farm succession and farm debt turnarounds, having written five books and spoken in 14 states on the topic. Guest - Andy "Caygeon" Junkin, Founder of Stubborn.farm

10 OCT 2022 · The goal of USDA Rural Development is to help improve the economy and quality of life in rural America by offering loans, grants and loan guarantees to help create jobs and support economic development and essential services such as housing; health care; first responder services and equipment; and water, electric and communications infrastructure. They also offer technical assistance and information to help agricultural producers and cooperatives get started and improve the effectiveness of their operations. Ohio’s USDA Rural Development office has a new state director. Meet him on the next Our Ohio Weekly. Guest - Jonathan McCracken, state director of USDA Rural Development in Ohio