Athens Public Library

Address
30 Home St.
Athens, 45701 United States Get Directions
Phone (740) 592-4272

Events at this venue

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  • 2025 Ohio Soil Health Week

    Green Lunch – The Impact of Soils on Farms, Forests, & Streams

    Athens Public Library 30 Home St., Athens, United States

    Join staff from Rural Action’s Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, and Watersheds programs for a lively discussion about how healthy soils impact farm viability, food nutrition, plant diversity, and clean streams. This event falls on Ohio’s Soil Health Week, and Rural Action invites attendees to celebrate other events around the state that week! The event will start at 12 p.m. with a 30-minute presentation by Rural Action staff members, followed by an open discussion with community members until 1 p.m.

  • The Farm Bill: Why Is It Important for Local Farmers, Available Healthy Food, and Our Future Climate? (with OEFFA)

    Athens Public Library 30 Home St., Athens, United States

    Did you know that Congress must pass a new Farm Bill soon? This legislation will set agricultural, conservation, and food assistance policy and funding priorities for the next five years. Join Earth Justice and Community Partners for an overview, analysis and discussion about the programs covered by the Bill and how we can advocate for the ones that matter the most to Southeast Ohio. Our Presenters: Milo Petruziello, Policy Director of Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) Aimee Delach, Lead Policy Analyst on Climate Change for Defenders of Wildlife