Briefs: Hord Farms expansion, Second Harvest Thanksgiving food distribution, meetings
Hord Family Farms announces major expansion
Hord Farms, a leading agricultural company, has announced its latest expansion project — the construction of its eighth birthing barn in the northern Ohio area. The new barn, spanning 125,000 square feet, will have climate-control systems and adhere to the latest animal well-being industry standards. With the addition of this location, Hord’s network will have eleven birthing barns with nine owned and operated by Hord and two managed by partners. The project will create 12 new job opportunities in the community while retaining nearly 200 existing jobs.
The new barn will boost Hord market hog production by roughly 10%. To support this expansion, approximately 700,000 bushels of corn will be procured annually, increasing the farm's total to 7.5 million bushels per year. Nearly 200 local families are actively engaged in growing and harvesting corn to support Hord Farm’s operations, impacting the region's agricultural ecosystem. Furthermore, the business collaborates with approximately 150 local families as growing partners, who provide growing barns and care for their livestock.
Holiday food distribution set for Nov. 8
Second Harvest Food Bank (Second Harvest) and Galion City Schools are teaming up again to provide 500 Thanksgiving meals to Crawford County residents.
This year’s distribution will take place from 4 - 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 at Galion City Schools, 470 Portland Way N. in Galion.
Registration is required for the Thanksgiving distributions. To register, go to secondharvestfoodbank.org or call 440-434-2441.
Drivers may pick up packages for two families, but they must sign up separately and have their own registration codes. Attendees must have their registration codes visible to enter the distribution line. Home delivery is not available for the Thanksgiving food packages.
Eligibility is based on income and household size; a chart is available on Second Harvest’s website to help residents determine if they qualify. Proof of income is not required, but those who register will be asked to attest to their income.
Second Harvest hopes to distribute 3,300 Thanksgiving food packages over the four counties.
Each Thanksgiving box will include shelf-stable food, a turkey, apples, onions, potatoes, canned sweet potatoes, margarine, pumpkin pie, stuffing, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, canned pumpkin and cornbread mix.
Upcoming meetings:
● Crawford County Democrats, 7 p.m., Wednesday, county engineer's office, 815 Whetstone St., Bucyrus. All area Democrats are invited to attend.
● Buckeye Central Board of Education, 5 p.m., Nov. 9, administrative conference room, Buckeye Central Local School, 938 S. Kibler St., New Washington
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