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  1. Chicken Keeping Class

    May. 22, 2023

    Join OSU Extension Cuyahoga County for an evening to learn about getting started raising chickens in your backyard. This workshop will take on June 15th, 2023, from 6 to 7:30pm. Topics for discussion include breed selection, safe egg handling, chicken health, zoning requirements, housing nutrition and more. This course fulfills the educational requirements for Lakewood City Hen Keeping Ordinance and presents all attendees with a certificate of completion. 

    Register here

  2. Summer Sprout Starter Plant Distribution New Dates

    May. 15, 2023

    Starter Plant Distribution Weekend has been postponed to June 9th-11th.  

  3. USDA Seeking Applications to Expand Conservation Assistance to Underserved Producers

    Mar. 21, 2023

    USDA is seeking applications for projects that will improve outreach to underserved producers and underserved communities about conservation programs and services and opportunities for students to pursue careers in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences.

  4. USDA Announces Next Steps in Providing Financial Assistance to Borrowers Who Have Faced Discrimination

    Mar. 17, 2023

    "Earlier this month, USDA announced it would provide assistance to producers who have faced discrimination in its farm lending programs.

  5. Chicken Keeping Class

    Feb. 21, 2023

    Join OSU Extension Cuyahoga County for an evening to learn about getting started raising chickens in your backyard. This workshop will take place via Zoom on April 27th, 2023, from 6 to 8pm. Topics for discussion include breed selection, safe egg handling, chicken health, zoning requirements, housing nutrition and more. This course fulfills the educational requirements for Lakewood City Hen Keeping Ordinance and presents all attendees with a certificate of completion. 

  6. Dig In Training Applications Open

    Feb. 02, 2023

    2023 Dig In! Community Gardener Training Program 

  7. USDA Urban Agriculture Grant

    Jan. 27, 2023

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available up to $7.5 million for grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP). Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production (UAIP) competitive grants initiate or expand efforts of farmers, gardeners, citizens, government officials, schools, and other stakeholders in urban areas and suburbs.

  8. Summer Sprout, Cleveland's Community Gardening Program, Is Accepting Applications for 2023

    Jul. 11, 2022

    The application is in 3 parts. All three are due by 5pm on August 12th, 2022. Only COMPLETE applications will be considered. If assistance is required to complete the application, please contact Britiny Hubbard at (330) 599-7736 or hubbard.293@osu.edu

  9. Cuyahoga County Area Leader and Program Director, Nicole Debose, wins National Urban Extension Leaders Award

    Jun. 10, 2022

    The National Urban Extension Leaders Award recognizes Extension leaders who have made exceptional contributions to urban programming. This year's NUEL Award winner is Nicole Debose, Area Leader and Program Director for Ohio State Extension in Cuyahoga County. Read the complete article here.

  10. Summer Sprout Gardening Program Turns Rookies into Pros

    May. 05, 2022

    Read or view News 5 Cleveland's article on our Summer Sprout Program here.

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