MARYSVILLE, OHIO — Attorneys interested in serving Ohio’s agricultural sector will have a new opportunity to build their knowledge at the Agri-Law Summit 2025 on Aug. 14 at Retreat 21 in Marysville.
The conference is co-hosted by the Agricultural and Resource Law Program at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) and the Ohio State Bar Association’s (OSBA) Agricultural Law Committee.
“Agriculture plays a major role in Ohio’s history and economy, and we want to ensure there are attorneys who can meet the unique needs of our agricultural businesses,” says Peggy Hall, director of Ohio State’s Agricultural and Resource Law Program.
The CFAES team partnered with the OSBA Agricultural Law...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jim Ippolito, the Rattan Lal Endowed Professor of Soil Health and Soil Fertility at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), has been elected the 119th president of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA).
This national leadership role recognizes Ippolito’s contributions to agronomy and sustainable agricultural practices. With more than 6,000 members and serving over 12,000 Certified Crop Advisers, ASA supports the development, dissemination and application of agronomic knowledge and solutions.
As president-elect, Ippolito brings to the role a national reputation for impactful research and a strong commitment to professional service. He has been a member of ASA for 35 years. Ippolito will assume the role...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Francesca Peduto Hand, a professor in the Department of Plant Pathology at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), has been elected vice president of the American Phytopathological Society (APS). Her election places her on a four-year leadership trajectory, culminating in her service as APS president in 2027-28.
Hand, an expert in ornamental plant pathology, becomes the seventh APS president from the CFAES Department of Plant Pathology — more than any other plant pathology department in the country over the past 50 years.
“I am deeply honored to have been elected to the presidential team of APS and flattered by the support of many in my professional network,” Hand said. “This is an...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — They crawl out at night, feast on you while you sleep, and can easily stow away in your luggage. So, if you’re traveling this summer, you could potentially bring home more than just souvenirs.
With four Ohio cities ranked among the top 15 most bed bug-infested metro areas in the country — and peak vacation season underway — experts at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) are urging travelers to stay alert and take simple steps to prevent unwanted pests.
The Cleveland-Akron-Canton area was ranked third on Terminix’s latest list of the top 50 bed bug-infested metro areas last month, with Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati also making the top 15. Researchers say the risk is especially...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — M. Susie Whittington, a Distinguished Professor at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), has received the 2025 Distinguished Educator Award from the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA), the organization’s highest honor.
The award recognizes Whittington’s meritorious service to higher education through teaching, educational research and academic leadership. Nominated by NACTA members, coworkers, students and colleagues nationwide, the honor reflects decades of dedication to teaching excellence and student success.
NACTA is a professional society that promotes excellence in teaching agriculture and related disciplines at the postsecondary level.
Whittington, who plans...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On a bustling corner in downtown Columbus, amid the hum of traffic and live music, farmers unload crates of sweet corn, tomatoes and melons at Pearl Market. The scent of fresh-baked bread drifts through the air. Shoppers chat with vendors, sample jam and pick out herbs.
Scenes like this one — so familiar, yet so vital — are at the heart of what The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) hopes to spotlight as it helps launch National Farmers Market Week in Ohio.
Set for Aug. 3-9, the weeklong celebration recognizes the more than 300 farmers markets operating across the state. CFAES will help kick things off with a special event at Pearl Market on July 31.
The event underscores a growing reality:...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Douglas Karcher has been reappointed as professor and chair of the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). The reappointment is effective July 1 through June 30, 2029, pending approval by the university’s Board of Trustees.
Karcher, a CFAES alumnus, has served as chair since 2021. He previously held multiple leadership roles at the University of Arkansas, including interim assistant director of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and assistant head of the Department of Horticulture. He began his academic career there in 2000 as an assistant professor and was promoted to professor in 2016.
“We are excited to continue benefiting from Dr....
COLUMBUS, Ohio – If you find yourself routinely throwing away groceries and leftovers the night before you check out of an Airbnb, you’re not alone: A new study values the food wasted by U.S. vacation renters at about $2 billion each year.
Based on survey results, researchers estimated that groceries, takeout and restaurant leftovers averaging $12 in value per night of short-term lodging remains uneaten. Though the analysis didn’t pinpoint how much remaining food landed in the trash, that was the most common outcome reported, along with taking food home or leaving it behind.
On average, the value of wasted food per trip amounted to about 5.1% of the nightly rental fee.
“The 5% figure is probably similar to tax rates on lodging in...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Bird flu is nothing new. In fact, strains of this contagious disease have been around for centuries. But the highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus has spilled into U.S. cattle systems, including one in Ohio, putting experts on alert for the potential economic impact.
At The Ohio State University, a dedicated team of faculty experts is leading critical research that spans the molecular level to on-farm solutions, keeping the focus of their research on real-world solutions for farmers and growers affected by the virus.
Dr. Andy Bowman, professor of veterinary medicine at Ohio State, Cody Warren, assistant professor at Ohio State’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Scott Kenney, associate professor with the Center for Food Animal...
LONDON, Ohio — The 2025 Farm Science Review Hall of Fame honorees — Gary Jackson, Doug Jennings, and John Sites — were officially inducted June 10, in advance of this year’s FSR, which will be held at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio on Sept. 16 – 18.
The FSR Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose long-standing dedication and contributions have helped shape the success of the annual agricultural showcase hosted by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). Established in 1990, the FSR Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made significant, lasting contributions to the event since its inception in 1963.
This year’s honorees represent a combined legacy of more than 120...
