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Event: Crane Policy Chat: Child Care in Rural Communities

A conversation with Dr. Shoshanah Inwood organized by the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy

News article: Faculty member in-coming president of AFHVS

Faculty member Shoshanah Inwood is the in-coming president of the Agriculture, Food, & Human Values Society (AFHVS).  The AFHVS founded in 1987 promotes interdisciplinary research and scholarship in the broad areas of agriculture and rural studies. Dr. Inwood will assume the role of President at the upcoming 2023 Association for the Study of Food and Society and AFHVS annual conference, Knowing Food hosted by Boston University’s Metropolitan College.

News article: In The Conversation

Lack of affordable childcare is hurting young farm families’ ability to grow their businesses – the US farm bill may finally offer some help

News article: Resilience in Agriculture focus of new outreach report

A new Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) Outreach publication, "Resilient Farmers, Ranchers and Communities: Social Sustainability in Agriculture" is now available.

Explore the bulletin here.

News article: Farmers, ranchers needed for national study about balancing work and children

This article was originally published by CFAES News and written by Sherrie Whaley.

News article: Medical economic vulnerability and farm resilience

A recent press release by the National Farm Medicine Center features research conducted by SENR alum Florence Becot ('20 PhD Rural Sociology) and faculty member Shoshanah Inwood in the School of Environment and Natural Resources. Both are rural sociologists and Becot is currently an associate scientist at the NFMC.

News article: Program propels emerging leaders

A new faculty program for emerging leaders culminated in a forum with participants presenting their personal research program plans for the next five years. 

SENR faculty members Suzanne Gray and Shoshanah Inwood were both selected and completed the inaugural College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) STARS Program Cohort.

The CFAES STARS program seeks to propel emerging research leaders – those individuals with the interest, vision, and motivation – to take their research programs to a higher and more collaborative level. 

News article: Faculty member provides testimony for hearing on rural quality of life

School of Environment and Natural Resources faculty member Shoshanah Inwood provided Testimony to the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in Washington, DC. The hearing, "Rural Quality of Life: Opportunities and Challenges for the Rural Care Economy" was held on March 22, 2022.

News article: Land Use Actions for the Future of our County workshop wins national award

The Land Use Actions for the Future of our County workshop held in Wayne County during Fall 2020 received a County Activities of Excellence award from The American Farm Bureau Federation. This award celebrates unique, local, volunteer-driven programs that serve as models of innovation for local program development.

Read the full story

News article: Faculty selected for CFAES STARS Program

School of Environment and Natural Resources faculty members Suzanne Gray and Shoshanah Inwood have been selected for the inaugural College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) STARS Program Cohort. Formation of the program aligns with The Ohio State University's renewed commitment to research across the university and President Johnson's call for "excellence in research and creative expression." 

 

News article: Food Sleuth Radio Interviews Faculty Member

Faculty member Shoshanah Inwood discusses farmer health insurance and childcare needs with radio host and registered dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn on Food Sleuth Radio via Spotify. The discussion also includes mention of the field of rural sociology and its importance in understanding food and agriculture systems. 

Listen to the discussion.

News article: Hidden challenges family farms face in The Conversation

Findings from research led by Associate Professor Shoshanah Inwood and colleagues on farm families, their hidden struggles and the implications of these challenges for long-term farm viability and prosperity is discussed in The Conversation.

Read more about their findings and commentary here. 

 

News article: Hidden challenges family farms face in The Conversation

Findings from research led by Associate Professor Shoshanah Inwood and colleagues on farm families, their hidden struggles and the implications of these challenges for long-term farm viability and prosperity is discussed in The Conversation.

Read more about their findings and commentary here. 

 

Multimedia: KX Podcast - The Status and Changing Face of Ohio Agriculture

In this Farm Trends Podcast produced by the Knowledge Exchange explore the changes in Ohio agriculture over the last 20 years. Authors of a new summary report, Shoshanah Inwood and Douglas Jackson-Smith, explain what the data from the U.S. Census of Agriculture means for Ohioans.

News article: Farming and parenting—a tough juggling act

This news article was originally published on the website of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Envrionmental Sciences and was written by Alayna DeMartini.

OCT. 19, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Raising children on a farm might sound idyllic, but in a national study, most farmers with children under 18 said childcare was a challenge.

News article: What consumers will see and should expect as farmers markets, farm markets, and you-pick operations open amid COVID-19

This CFAES News release originally appeared on the website of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences and was written by Tracy Turner. 

News article: Taking the pulse of Ohio farmers

This news item was originally published on the website of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. 

JAN. 28, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Extreme weather, trade tensions, declining prices, lack of access to health care, and urban sprawl.

To get a better handle on how Ohio farm families are adapting to these challenges, researchers at The Ohio State University will be asking farmers to share their experiences through a new statewide survey this February.

News article: Politico features faculty member’s research on farm viability
Research faculty member Shoshanah Inwood is conducting on the role of health insurance, farm viability and the agricultural economy is included in a recent 
News article: Faculty presenting at upcoming Ecological Food and Farming Conference

This news article originally appeared on the website of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences and was written by Kurt Knebusch.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — How certain natural microbes can help crops grow better and faster.

How to make contaminated soils, sometimes present in cities, healthy for urban farming.

News article: Faculty Member Part of Multi-State Team Awarded Funding

Shoshanah Inwood, assistant professor in the School of Environment and Natural Resources is part of a multi-state team selected to receive funding through the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development's “Impacts of Successful Extension and Outreach Programs” awards program.

Event: Webinar: Connecting Health Insurance and Agricultural Viability - Helping farmers and ranchers address health-related risks
Webinar: Connecting Health Insurance and Agricultural Viability - Helping farmers and ranchers address health-related risks

October 10, 2017

1:30-3:30 ET