The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has been awarded a one-year environmental education general grant from Ohio EPA worth $26,608 to conduct a series of 15 workshops for local elected officials and stakeholders to combine effective balanced growth planning with the goals of strengthening agricultural economic development. This project, “Balancing Growth and Conservation,” will concentrate on preserving farmland through the economic viability of farms, especially in the production, processing and distribution of local food. A printed and online tool kit will also be provided. Read more