Peggy Hall

1 week ago | ocj.com | Peggy Hall |Bernadette Arehart

By Peggy Kirk Hall, Attorney and Director, Agricultural & Resource Law ProgramProposals that would formally designate several “ag-related days” in Ohio, allow Ohio Farm Bureau to provide healthcare benefit coverage to its members, regulate imitation meat and egg products, and expand homemade food production opportunities are receiving attention in the Ohio legislature. Here’s a summary of the bills and where they stand in the legislative process.

2 weeks ago | m.farms.com | Peggy Hall

By Peggy Kirk HallProposals that would formally designate several “ag-related days” in Ohio, allow Ohio Farm Bureau to provide healthcare benefit coverage to its members, regulate imitation meat and egg products, and expand homemade food production opportunities are receiving attention in the Ohio legislature. Here’s a summary of the bills and where they stand in the legislative process.

2 weeks ago | precisionfarmingdealer.com | Peggy Hall

Drones, or more accurately named Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), have helped provide new methods of pesticide applications and agronomic data collection to assist farmers with productivity and efficiency. Yet, the possibility of unknown drones flying over a farm property can cause concerns.

1 month ago | peggyhall.substack.com | Peggy Hall

Friends, did you know? As of January 22, 2025, the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) waives any and all requirements for the COVID vaccine:I think that's great news! But I'm giving polite applause, not a standing ovation. Why not waive all vaccine requirements? Some might argue, "The covid vaccine is different! It was rushed to market and there wasn't enough testing!"Friends, that argument is a slippery slope.

2 months ago | m.farms.com | Peggy Hall

By Peggy Kirk Hall"Sowing Seeds for Success" is the theme of the 2025 Small Farm Conference hosted by OSU Extension on March 8, 2025. The conference will take place at the Shisler Center on OSU's Wooster campus. Conference session topics are geared to beginning and small farm owners as well as farms looking to diversify their operations. Five different conference tracks will cover Horticulture and Crop Production, Business Management, Livestock, Natural Resources and Diversifying Your Enterprise.