Town Hall Ohio

Ohio's oil and gas industry is exploding. Not literally but to some extent it could impact just about everybody. There is potential benefits to individuals and communities throughout the state. Guests: Dale Arnold, OFBF; Attorney Richard Emens; and Dave Claus, ODNR.

Each year Ohio Farm Bureau host Ag Day at the Capitol. This event allows Farm Bureau members from around the state travel to the statehouse to meet with the legislators and talk about issue important to Ohio agriculture. Guest: Rep. Batchelder, Rep. Hall, Rep. Derickson, Sen. Faber.

We joke about Ohio weather and waiting 10 minutes for it to change, but the often changing news about our food is no laughing matter. Using scientific reports to determine which news about our food to trust. Guest: Kimberly Reed, International Food Information Council Foundation.

There are a lot of people who don’t have health insurance. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was put into place to address that issue three years ago. What has happened and what is left to be done? Guest: Amy Rohling McGee, President, Health Policy Institute of Ohio.

Eat this, don’t eat that. We’re surrounded by advice on what we should consume with the USDA Dietary Guidelines being our basis. Let's compares what the government thinks we should eat and what we actually eat. Guest: Richard Volpe, USDA research economist.

Ohio's economy is on an uptick. Even though some communities have yet to bounce back, some communities are having a growth spurt. Two OSU researchers talk about helping communities make economic comebacks. Guest: OSU professor Mark Partridge, and research asst. Amanda Weinstein.

Eastern Ohio is on the verge of an energy driven economic boom. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has lots of ideas on how to maximize America’s and Ohio’s energy potential. Guest: Christopher Guith, VP of Policy, Institute for 21st Century Energy.

Antibiotic resistance is a hot topic. Does the use of antibiotics in farm animals mean that we are at risk of losing the effectiveness of human antibiotics? That was the topic of a national conference of the National Institute of Animal Agriculture held recently in Columbus.

Agriculture has gone hi-tech, from smart phones to iPads, from robotic milking to auto steer tractors. Many new gadgets making farming more productive, efficient and safer. But how are farmers receiving all this technology? What does this mean for the future of agriculture?

More than 800 Farm Bureau members and special guest attended the 94th OFBF annual meeting in order to establish policy and hear from various presenters. This year also included a question and answer session between farmers and Governor Kasich. We recap this year's event.

If you buy energy from an investor owned utility, it’s the job of the office of Ohio’s Consumers' Counsel to make sure you don’t get hosed. Guests on this week's show include Consumers' Counsel Bruce Weston, Governing Board Chairman Gene Krebs, OCC Director of Public Affairs Amy Kurt and OCC staff member Ray Foeller.

Ohio Farm Bureau is partial to leaders who can make their points and are inclusive in their decision making. Our annual Discussion Meet competition is aimed at finding such leaders. Meet our four finalists Jon Hensler, Brad Heimerl, Christen Clemson and Lynnsey Schimerich.

Town Hall Ohio host Joe Cornely discusses the 2012 election results and analysis with Mark Niquette, Bloomberg News Political Reporter; and Paul Black, Ohio State Political Scientist. Mobile users listen below.

Get to know the organization that keeps Ohio High School sports together. Guest host, Ty Higgins, discusses Ohio High School sports with guests Dr. Dan Ross, Commissioner, OHSAA; Roxanne Price, Asst. Commissioner, OHSAA; Dave Cecutti, Commissioner, Ohio Capital Conference. Mobile users, listen below.

Issue 2 would change Ohio’s Constitution by changing the way legislative and congressional districts are drawn. The ballot measure would remove the authority of elected officials and give map drawing power to a 12-member commission. 'Town Hall Ohio' Host Joe Cornely hosts a good ole fashioned debate on this week's show. To listen to segments of the show listen below and scroll over the 'Town Hall Ohio' logo in the audio clip to find parts of the show that most interest you.

Ohio is known as the birthplace of aviation. The Wright brothers, John Glenn and Neil Armstrong are not just part of our past they are a foundation for a still growing industry. Guest: Mike Heil, Ohio Aerospace Institute, and Joe Zeis, Ohio Aerospace and Aviation Council.

When it comes to preventing and curing disease and illnesses, some new players are on the team. Human health experts are collaborating with their colleagues in animal health. The concept is called One Health. Guest: Dr. Lonnie King, OSU, Dr. Kathy Smith, ODH, Dr. Leah Dorman, OFBF.

Mandel and Brown will discuss the proper role of government in the lives of Ohioans and respond to questions about job creation, the federal debt, food and farm policy and health care.

Besides the campaigns, the other interesting side of this Election Day is the scrutiny being applied to the system we use to vote here in Ohio. Not only must you decide who to vote for, but when and how to cast your vote. Guest: Jon Husted, Ohio’s Secretary of State.

When it comes to complex environmental issues, Ohio’s got a few. They’re not only environmental issues, but huge economic issues as well. It's the job of the Department of Natural Resources to balance these issues. Guest: Jim Zehringer, Dir. ODNR, Jack Fisher, Exec. VP, OFBF.