Written Public Comment on Proposed Closing of Carroll Co. FSA Office
All correspondence with comments on USDA’s proposed office consolidation plan in which the Carroll County FSA office would be closed must be sent by Sunday, February 12th. Please email Christina.Reed@oh.usda.gov or write to USDA Ohio Farm Service Agency, Attn: Christina Reed, 200 North High St. Rm. 540, Columbus, Ohio 43215. All public comments will be taken into full consideration prior to development or implementation of a final consolidation plan. For more information, contact the Ohio Farm Service Agency at 614-255-2441.
RSVP for Dairy Producer Meeting
Learn about “Truth and Agriculture” from featured speaker Dr. Greg Quackenbusch at the Dairy Producer Meeting on Wednesday, February 15th from 10am to 3pm at Dutch Valley Restaurant. Dr. Jerry Lahmers will share new regulations related to animal care. Dr. Greg Edwards will talk about new bulk tank testing procedures and the impacts on dairy producers, and OSU Extension’s Chris Zoller will discuss the characteristics of successful dairy farm managers. A family style lunch will be provided. Reservations are needed no later than Monday, February 13th. Call 330-852-2321. For further meeting details, call the OSU Extension Office at 330-339-2337.
Hunters Can Donate Venison to Feed the Hungry
Hunters can donate venison through Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH), a ministry that provides nutritious venison to the hungry through food banks and local feeding programs. Processing is paid by FHFH. You can contact the coordinators listed on the website to arrange deer donations at participating butchers or find information on 20 northeast Ohio drop-off locations at http://www.fhfh.org/ChaptersState.asp?StateLookup=OH.
Farmers Can Nominate School District for Math/Science Grant
To help strengthen local communities and education systems in science and/or math, farmers can nominate a public school district in their rural community to compete for a grant through America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education. Nominated school district administrators can then submit an application for either a $10,000 or $25,000 grant to support a science and/or math educational program by April 30, 2012. School districts that apply for a $10,000 grant will compete against other school districts that are located in the USDA-appointed Crop Reporting District (CRD); except that CRDs with fewer than five eligible school districts will compete against each other for a single grant. A school district that applies for a $25,000 grant will compete against schools that are located in its state or designated region. Grants will be awarded based on merit, need and community support. For details, visit www.growruraleducation.com.
Sign-up for DCP and ACRE Programs
Enrollment for 2012 DCP and ACRE will continue through June 1, 2012. The 2008 Farm Bill does not authorize advance direct payments for 2012. For more information on DCP or ACRE, please visit your local FSA office or www.fsa.usda.gov/dcp.
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Tuscarawas County Agricultural Society
Tuscarawas County Fair
Tuscarawas County Extension
Tuscarawas County 4-H
Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau
Tuscarawas County Soil & Water District
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