Agricultural Incubator Foundation

06/09/2026

Plan on visiting the Wood County fair. It’s an American tradition. 🇺🇸
https://www.woodcounty-fair.com/

05/27/2026

05/16/2026

05/12/2026

AIF is happy to support the 2026 Wood County Ag-Venture farm tour and the volunteers.

A priority of the AIF is to promote the development, advancement, and appreciation of ag systems in Northwest Ohio. Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10 AM - 3 PM, and spend the day traveling the roads of Wood County to visit the highlighted sites.

04/29/2026

Healthy Soil = Healthy Food = Healthy People

Lou Kozma, Jr is president of Hirzel Farms as well as the great-grandson of Swiss-born founder Carl Hirzel (the microbiologist who started farming due to prohibition).

Between the farm and the canning company, 14 4th and 5th generation family members are still involved with carrying on the family legacy in this way.

Lou credits his Uncle John with the decision to grow organically: as Round Up became available, he decided to focus on soil health. He got into cover crops and experimented with ways to reduce tillage. Hirzel Farms worked with postdocs in organic and sustainable agriculture and kept 100 acres continuously in trials because they didn't have literature to lean on to learn how to farm organically.

Read the full story on our blog at https://www.graincollaborative.com/notes-from-the-grainshed/member-feature-hirzel-farms

04/09/2026

AIF is offering community garden plots for rent during the 2026 growing season. Grow flowers and vegetables to harvest for your family dinner table or plant a large plot for a bountiful harvest to share with your community. Frequent deliveries are made to local food banks.

Various sizes of plots, organic and conventional, are available ranging from a 4'x8' raised bed to a 40'x40' plot. Gather a group of friends. Make it a family affair. Spend some quite time alone. Rent a space that suits your needs. Use of water, hoses, tools, and a storage shed are included in the rental agreement.

Find the guidelines and agreement at https://www.agincubator.org/

"We might think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it's our garden that is really nurturing us." ~Jenny Uglow

01/24/2026

We'll try not to let it go to our heads.

01/16/2026

USDA is accepting applications for the 2026 USDA 1890 National Scholars Program! Students at 1890 land-grant universities are invited to complete and submit their applications online now until March 8, 2026 ➡️ https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/office-partnerships-and-public-engagement/minority-serving-higher-education-institutions/1890-program/usda-1890-national-scholars-program

12/18/2025

Hirzel Canning Company feeds people.Hirzel Canning Company & Farms is a 5th-generation family company with a passion for serving the community. Our Dei Fratelli brand is your source for locally-grown tomato and sauerkraut products.  We seek individuals that share our core values, our commit...

12/04/2025

🦋Share this opportunity with your pollinator students, family, and friends.

The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) has released four research grant opportunities relating to pollinator conservation. Visit pollinator.org/grants for more information and how to apply! 🐝🔬