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News & EditorialsYou've come to the right place for news and editorial comments on the state of Ohio Agriculture Editorial: Why Farmland Should be Protected for Future Generations By: Fred L. Dailey, Ohio Agriculture Director "Keep a good thing growing" News:Farmers Awarded for Environmental Savvy. Seven family farmers who have developed and implemented exemplary conservation and resource stewardship management practices that protect and enhance the environment while conserving precious natural resources were presented with this year's Environmental Stewardship Awards during an awards program held June 23 at the Ohio Statehouse. Get the news, and read about the winners. For more stories about farmers doing things right to protect the environment and to conserve natural resources, go to Ag Advancements Make Ohio State Fair Plans Now. This year's Ohio State Fair will showcase Ohio's 600 century farms in the “Keep a good thing growing” exhibit in the Voinovich Livestock Center. In the interactive exhibit designed by the Ohio Historical Society, fairgoers can search in the Hall of Century Farms, hear recorded interviews with several of the century farm owners who provide a glimpse into the transition of their farms into modern operations, and browse three-dimensional displays that compare past and present technologies. Check out more fair plans at http://www.ohioexpocenter.com/osf/osf.htm. Land and Living at Ohio State Fair. A new display within the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation's “Land and Living” exhibit featuring interactive computer games that encourage children (and parents) to “Fight Bac!” against foodborne illnesses. See the entire OFBF exhibit in the old Horticulture Building at the fairgrounds. Ohio's
County and Independent Fairs. For a complete list, click
here. Other Ag News Links Ohio Department of Agriculture News Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences News Ohio Farm Bureau Federation News
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