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.

Agricultural producers are reminded to consult with the Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service before breaking out new ground for production purposes, as doing so without prior authorization may put a producer’s federal farm program benefits in jeopardy.

FINDLAY — Ohio offers opportunities for the public to fish, including 124,000 acres of inland water, 7,000 miles of streams, 2.25 million acres of Lake Erie water and 481 miles of the Ohio River, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.