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Why Ohio has lost hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland

Geoff Mavis holds up an old photo of the nearby town Bloomingburg in the 1800s. His ancestors owned land there.
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Geoff Mavis holds up an old photo of the nearby town Bloomingburg in the 1800s. His ancestors owned land there.

We’re losing farmland all over the country. Hundreds of thousands of acres have disappeared in Ohio over the past 20 years, according to a study from the Ohio State University.

On Cincinnati Edition, where it’s all going, and how a legacy farmer is keeping his land in the family.

Guests:

  • Geoff Mavis, owner, Jefferson Farms
  • Ani Katchova, Ph.D., professor and farm income enhancement chair, Ohio State University

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