Tag: water quality

Farmers need to gear up for more rain

Weather extremes like those during 2018, much more rain, and heavier downpours are likely to become the norm rather than the exception in Ohio, according to a climate expert with The Ohio State University. As a result, the state’s farmers will have to deal with more and more water pouring onto and running off of…

President of OSU stops in Paulding County

What would you think if the Ohio State University President stopped by your house or farm? It might make a big splash! That’s exactly what happened for Terry and Lisa McClure! On Wednesday, June 20 Dr. Drake’s first Tour of Ohio this year made it’s third stop of the day in Paulding County. The McClure…

USDA INVESTING MILLIONS IN WILDFIRE MITIGATION AND WATER QUALITY PROJECTS THROUGH JOINT CHIEFS’ PARTNERSHIP

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest nearly $32 million this year to mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore healthy forest ecosystems in 24 states and Puerto Rico. Since 2014, USDA has invested $176 million in 56 Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership Projects, which focus on areas where public forests and grasslands…