Town Hall Ohio

Can we have clean water without harming our capacity to grow food? Is energy exploration and development possible without harming Mother Nature? Guest: Craig Butler, Director, OEPA, Jack Fisher, Exec. VP, OFBF. Length 39:20

The coming year will be a busy one in the Ohio General Assembly. Helping to guide the discussions will be Senate Minority Leader, Joe Schiavoni. Guest: Sen. Joe Schiavoni, Jack Fisher, Exec. VP, OFBF. Length 39:20

Steak, chops, roast, wings, Most of us like to have meat on our plates. What does it take to make this happen? And, what are some social issues that may make us ask questions about animal protein? Guest; Elizabeth Harsh, OCA, Jim Chakares, OPA, Roger High, OSIA, Bryan Humphreys, OPC. Length 39:20

The Ohio Development Services Agency plays a big role in the economic development for Ohio, its communities and its individuals. What do they do? How do they do it? And how do they measure success? Guest. David Goodman, Ohio Development Service Agency, Jack Fisher, OFBF. Length 39:20

One of the most useful skills any of us can have is the ability to handle money, but many struggle at this. Experts from Ohio State University look at money handling issues and offer some solutions. Guest OSU Extension Educators, Betsy Dematteo,Hamilton Co. and Nancy Stehulak. Henry Co. Length 39:20

We are in the 6th year of the economic recovery that began in mid 2009, and the National Business Association of Business Economists has predicted that this year the economy could grow another 3.1 percent. It's best performance in 10 years. Guest: Dr. David Berson, Chief Economist, Nationwide. Length 39:20

Everywhere you turn someone wants to tell you how to eat; what food, how it should be farmed, and even how it should be cooked. We talk today about the dietary guidelines established by the United States Department of Agriculture, how they are formulated and how they should be used. Length 39:20

Economist, professor, speaker, and futurist, Dr. Lowell Catlett, New Mexico State University, was the keynote speaker at the 2nd annual Ohio Farm and Food Leadership Forum, and took time to visit with Joe Cornely to discuss some of the items he shared with the audience. Length 39:20

It doesn't matter what business you're in, somebody isn't going to like you. But how'd you like to be the public face of a company blamed for generally poisoning the world's food supply. Janice Person, a spokesperson for Monsanto, talks about food, farming and bridge-building. Length 39;20

Food has moved from being the center of our plates to being at the center of our lives. Today's guest are food writers. Guest: Lisa Abraham, Columbus Dispatch, and Robin Davis, Kenyon College. Length 39:20

The aftereffects of the 2014 election. Why did the democrats take such as shellacking? With the GOP controlling the senate, what's in store in Washington? Will a couple of Ohioans run for the presidency? Guest: Political analyst, Paul Beck and Bloomburg reporter, Mark Niquette Length 39:20

What started as a kind of retirement program has grown by leaps and bounds. Today, some want it to expand while others want it to go away. The What's, How's, and Why's of Social Security. Guest: Darren Lutz, Public Affair Specialist, Social Security Administration. Length 39:20

Keeping workers safe, and helping to pay for their care when that doesn't happen is the job of Ohio's Bureau of Workers' Compensation. How do they do that at the most reasonable cost? Guest: Steve Buehrer, Adminstrator, OBWC, Dan Rapp, Sr. Director, Business Development, OFBF Length: 39:20

Most of us began our lives and many of us may end them in a hospital.These community institutions provide medical care, research, and jobs.Let's discuss patient care, policy issues and economics of hospitals. Guest: Mike Abrams, and Dr. Bob Falcone, Ohio Hospital Association. Length: 39:20

The United States Secretary of Agriculture was in Ohio recently to celebrate the land grant status of Central State, to visit a bioproducts conference, and of course to spend time with Town Hall Ohio listeners. Guest. Tom Vilsack, USDA Secretary of Agriculture. Length 39:20

For many of us the biggest investment we'll ever make is the purchase of a home. Because it's a lot of money, we better get it right. We're talking about real estate issues. Guest: Chris Hall, president, Ohio Association of Realtors, Bob Fletcher, CEO, Ohio Association of Realtors. Length: 39:20

Tamar Haspel of the Washington Post shares her thoughts and food and farming. Length 39:20

Science and related topics are where future jobs are. It drives our quality of life and is what keeps us safe and secure. Why is science under appreciated and what are the consequences. Dr. Stephen McConoughey, Ohio Academy of Science CEO, discusses this and more on Town Hall Ohio. Run time: 36.19

To attained the status of a Fortune 100 company, you've done some things right. To stay there, you need to adapt to change. Nationwide Insurance was founded by the Ohio Farm Bureau back in the 1920's. Guest: Mark Pizzi, Nationwide president and COO, and Jack Fisher, Exec. VP, OFBF, Length 39:20

Immigration reform, water quality, food and farm policy, care for veterans, all big issues for Ohioans and all on the plate these days of U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown. Guest, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Jack Fisher, OFBF Exec. VP. Length: 39:20