The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is hosting a series of informational meetings for farmers in the Maumee River Watershed to learn about the H2Ohio program. The meetings will be held in the following locations:
- Wood SWCD: Wednesday, August 30, 7:00 p.m., Simpson Garden, Meeting Room, 1291 Conneaut Ave, BG, OH
- Auglaize SWCD: Thursday, August 31, 6:30 p.m., Wapakoneta High School, 1 W Redskin Trail, Wapak., OH
- Putnam SWCD: Tuesday, September 5, 6:30 p.m., Kalida K of C Hall, 718 Napoleon Rd, Kalida, OH
- Defiance SWCD: Thursday, September 7, 7:00 p.m., Tinora Performing Arts Center, 5921 Domersville Rd, Defiance, OH
- Hancock SWCD: Wednesday, September 13, 9:00 a.m., Hancock County Ag Center, 7868 CR-140, Findlay, OH
- Allen SWCD: Thursday, September 21, 5:30 p.m., Allen County Farm Park, 1582 Slabtown Rd Lima, OH
- Hardin SWCD: Friday, September 22, 9:00 a.m., Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative, 1210 Lima St., Kenton, OH
- Fulton SWCD: Wednesday, September 27, 7:00 p.m. (for new H2Ohio producers), Fulton SWCD Office, 8770 OH-108, Wauseon, OH
- Fulton SWCD: Wednesday, October 11, 7:00 p.m. (for existing H2Ohio producers), Fulton SWCD Office, 8770 OH-108, Wauseon, OH
- Mercer SWCD: Monday, October 30, 6:00 p.m., Mercer Co. Central Serv. Bldg., 1st Floor Conf. Room, 220 W Livingston St, Celina, OH
- Mercer SWCD: Tuesday, October 31, 10:00 a.m., Mercer Co. Central Serv. Bldg., 1st Floor Conf. Room, 220 W Livingston St, Celina, OH
- Lucas SWCD: Tuesday, September 19, 9:00 a.m., Ward Pavillion, Wildwood Metropark, 4830 W. Central Ave., Toledo, OH
- Paulding SWCD: Tuesday, September 26, 7:00 p.m., OSU Extension Hall, 503 Fairground Drive; Paulding, OH
- Williams SWCD: Monday, September 25, 7:00 p.m. (for new H2Ohio producers), Williams SWCD Office, 11246 State Route 15, Montpelier, OH
- Williams SWCD: Tuesday, October 3, 7:00 p.m. (for existing H2Ohio producers), Williams SWCD Office, 11246 State Route 15, Montpelier, OH.
The meetings will provide information about the H2Ohio program, including its goals, eligibility requirements, and available incentives. Farmers who are interested in learning more about the program are encouraged to attend one of the meetings.
H2Ohio is a voluntary program that provides financial assistance to farmers who implement water quality improvement practices on their land. The program is designed to improve water quality in the Maumee River Watershed, which is one of the most polluted watersheds in the state.
The meetings will be led by representatives from the ODA and the Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs). The SWCDs are local agencies that provide technical assistance to farmers on a variety of conservation practices.
For more information about the H2Ohio program, please visit the ODA website or contact your local SWCD.
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