COLUMBUS — Cy Prettyman of New Bloomington has been elected treasurer of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Prettyman now holds the third highest elected office in the state’s largest and most influential farm and food organization, according to a press release from the Ohio Farm Bureau.

Eighteen project members, three cloverbuds and four advisers recently attended the third meeting of the River Roundup 4-H club at John Stewart United Methodist Church. Gabi and Kayleigh Gobs and Hannah, Leah and Rachael Herring provided refreshments.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized a rule to ensure that farm safety-net payments are issued only to active managers of farms that operate as joint ventures or general partnerships, consistent with the direction and authority provide by Congress in the 2014 farm bill.

COLUMBUS — The 2016-17 hunting and trapping seasons were among the regulations approved by the Ohio Wildlife Council at its meeting Wednesday, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. White-tailed deer hunting season changes include moving the two-day gun season to Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17-18, and muzzleloader season to Jan. 7-10.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Five members of the Riverdale FFA recently competed in the state judging contests. Four members competed in equine management, which consists of equine evaluation, general equipment identification and a general knowledge test.

FINDLAY — The Ohio Ornithological Society is accepting registrations for guided beginner bird tours during the International Migratory Bird Day weekend, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The OOS, in cooperation with the ODNR Division of Wildlife, will conduct guided bird walks May 14 and 15 at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area.

COLUMBUS — Representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will launch the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms Network at an event from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at the Findlay Inn and Conference Center, 200 E. Main Cross St. The event will announce the three farms in the Blanchard River Watershed that have …

COLUMBUS — Aerial gypsy moth larvae treatments will begin in mid-May in several areas of Ohio, including Wyandot County. Treatment will take place between 6 and 11 a.m., and signs will be posted around the treatment areas by 5 p.m. the day prior to treatment, according to a letter sent to local public officials and provided to The Daily Chief-Union.

REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals for the 2016 specialty crop block grant program, which will provide funding for projects to enhance the competitiveness of crops such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and nursery crops.

COLUMBUS — Twenty-four students from the Upper Sandusky FFA traveled to Columbus on April 2 for the state spring career development event contests or CDEs. This year, Upper Sandusky had six different contest areas that students participated in: agronomy, horse judging, general livestock, nature interpretation, poultry and wildlife management.