By Kayla Weaver Every farmer must enter spring with a certain sense of hope that the passing of the seasons will bring a prosperous harvest. While that is true for Hillsboro farmer Adam Vance, this time around he’s also carrying a renewed sense of optimism for his career. Vance recently attended the American Soybean Association’s (ASA) Young Leader program, sponsored by Corteva Agriscience, where he gained knowledge on new technologies, agricultural issues and most importantly… Read More

House Bill 62 – Transportation Budget In early April, Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 62, a transportation budget bill that will raise Ohio’s gas and diesel tax, currently at 28 cents a gallon, to 38.5 cents for gas and 47 cents for diesel. Additionally, front license plates will no longer be required by July 1, 2020. The budget goes into effect in July 2019. Senate Bill 57 – Hemp This bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Read More

Dear friends, The seriousness of the water quality issue as it pertains to Ohio agriculture has never been greater than it is right now. With the recent passage of the Lake Erie Bill of Rights (LEBOR), Lake Erie has now been granted the same legal rights normally reserved for a person. That means that any Toledoan who believes a business in the watershed is doing something they deem as detrimental to the lake could sue… Read More

In March, Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) board members traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for issues crucial to the soybean industry. The visit coincided with the American Soybean Association’s (ASA) board meeting. OSA board members who traveled to D.C. included Scott Metzger, OSA president and Ross County farmer; Ryan Rhoades, OSA First Vice President and farmer from Marion County; Bret Davis, ASA secretary and farmer from Delaware County; Jerry Bambauer of Auglaize County; and Andy… Read More

By Julia Brown For some, it might be hard to imagine soybeans playing a role in ending human trafficking, but talk to Amber Runyon, founder of Eleventh Candle Co., and the relationship between the two makes a little more sense. Eleventh Candle Co. is a social enterprise in Worthington, Ohio, working to redeem, restore, empower and equip those vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation and addiction, and bring awareness to human trafficking. The company all… Read More