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- 1Ohio Expands Field to Food Bank Program in 2026▼A Harvest for the Hungry: Ohio's Field to Food Bank Program Expands in 2026
Ohio is expanding its Field to Food Bank program in 2026, an initiative that channels harvested crops from farmers to food banks serving hungry residents across the state. Under the banner 'A Harvest for the Hungry,' the enlarged program is expected to route more surplus agricultural production to families facing food insecurity.
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The Waterford FFA Chapter attended the Farm Science Review, Ohio's major agricultural exhibition, according to the Morgan County Herald. The annual event brings together students, farmers and industry exhibitors to showcase farming technology, equipment and education. The chapter's participation highlights continued student engagement in agricultural learning in Washington County, Ohio.
- 3Ohio farmer facing $1 million medical debt gambles on solar lease●An Ohio farmer facing $1 million in medical debt hoped a solar lease would pay $540,000 a year; after off
An Ohio farmer with roughly $1 million in medical debt pinned his hopes on a solar lease he believed would pay $540,000 a year, but the deal fell through after developers backed off, leaving him still in debt and raising questions about landowners' reliance on solar income. The story has drawn attention to the risks farmers take when betting their finances on renewable energy projects.
- 4Rising diesel and fertilizer costs squeeze Ohio farmers●Ohio farmers feel the squeeze of diesel, fertilizer prices. Will that affect how they vote?
Ohio farmers are facing sharply higher costs for diesel and fertilizer, squeezing farm budgets across the state. Reporting from WOSU Public Media examines whether the financial pressure could influence how rural voters cast their ballots, making farm economics a potential factor in upcoming elections in a key Midwestern swing state.