Briefs: Crawford SWCD annual meeting, Bucyrus Farmers Market, law enforcement funding
Crawford soil and water district hosts welcomes new board members
The Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) held its 78th annual meeting at The Loft at Pickwick Place on Aug. 30.
One of the main events at the meeting was the SWCD Board of Supervisor’s Election. Braxton James and Larry Leonhardt were elected to the Crawford SWCD Board of Supervisors for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2024.
This year’s outstanding cooperator award, sponsored by Ag Credit, went to Sunny Slopes Farm from Sulphur Springs. Sunny Slopes Farm, led by Nathan Brause, became a cooperator in 2003 and uses a multitude of conservation practices including grassed waterways and associated rock structures, grass filter strips, 4R nutrient management planning, whole farm resource management plan to reduce runoff, tree plantings and multi-species cover crops. He also utilizes conservation tillage practices including no-till and grid sampling with variable rate application. Sunny Slopes Farms has participated in the H2Ohio Program, EQIP, CRP and the Loss Creek Phosphorus Reduction Program.
Dr. Scott Shearer, professor and chair of the Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Departments at the Ohio State University, gave a presentation on the future technology in agriculture.
Special recognition was given to SWCD affiliate members who assisted the district by donating $5,350 to the upcoming 2024 programs. Their donations help the district provide the many outreach programs that educate current and future landowners about the importance and techniques of using conservation practices on the land.
Last week for sweet corn at the Farmers Market
This is the last week for bicolor sweet corn at the Bucyrus Farmers Market. Seedless watermelon, cabbage and other produce will also be at the Farmers Market this Saturday along with organic-fed beef, pork and chicken, and baked goods. A complete list of vendors can be found on Facebook.
A regular vendor, Abundantly Blessed Lavender Farm, will host an open house from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the farm at 1140 Mt Zion Road.
The Positive Seekers will once again be grilling for a donation, and pop tabs are still being collected for Ronald McDonald House Charities.
The Bucyrus Farmers Market takes place every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, at 2460 E. Mansfield Str. in the Family Farm & Home parking lot until Oct. 28.
Funding opportunity for law enforcement body-worn cameras
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says $5 million in grant funding is now available to help local law enforcement agencies invest in body camera equipment and pay for associated expenses.
The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) Wednesday opened the application period for the third round of the Ohio Body-Worn Camera Grant Program. DeWine launched the program in 2021 to assist local law enforcement agencies with costs related to camera equipment, video storage, editing software, public record management, maintenance and more.
To date, nearly $10 million has been awarded to more than 200 local agencies as part of the program.
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