Meetings will be held to explain the application process for H2Ohio funds and answer questions about the program’s conservation practices. H2Ohio funding is available to farmers in the Maumee River Watershed through Governor DeWine’s H2Ohio Initiative. A total of $30 million has been allocated to agriculture.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) will host this series of meetings through local Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative (OACI) will outline the new Farmer Certification Program and how it will work with H2Ohio.

Farmers in all 14 counties may attend any county meetings, and no registration is required.

 February 11

 6 p.m.

 Auglaize County Jr. Fair Bldg.

 1001 Fairview Drive

 Wapakoneta

February 18                                               February 20

6 p.m.                                                         6 p.m.

American Legion Hall                              Fogle Center

601 N. 2nd Street                                     815 E. Mathias Street

Coldwater                                                  Leipsic

February 27                                               February 28

6 p.m.                                                         9:30 a.m.

Kissell Community Building                   Ohio Northern University

509 N. Main Street                                   McIntosh Center

West Unity                                                 402 West College 

                                                                    Ada

OACI is a collaborative partnership among the agricultural and environmental communities:

In the event of inclement weather, please check with your local Soil and Water Conservation District Office or H2.Ohio.gov for possible cancellations.

If you would like to sign up...contact the Van Wert SWCD for an appointment.  Appointments will be accepted until March 31.  Don't delay give us a call!