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  1. Hartarska headsho

    Valentina Hartarska named chair of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Finance Committee

    Jan 30, 2026

    Columbus, Ohio — Valentina Hartarska, a PhD alumna of The Ohio State University, has been appointed chair of the Finance Committee for the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA).

  2. A green forest

    U.S. forests are locking in major carbon emissions

    Jan 28, 2026

    Nature plays big role in shaping regional carbon storage, study shows

    By: Tatyana Woodall

    U.S. forests have stored more carbon in the past two decades than at any time in the last century, an increase attributable to a mix of natural factors and human activity, finds a new study. 

  3. Students pose in front of Dominican Republic National Park Waterfall

    Ohio State CFAES Winter Break Program takes First-Year Students to the Dominican Republic

    Jan 15, 2026

    Columbus, OH — The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) at The Ohio State University recently hosted a nine-day winter break program in the Dominican Republic, giving 28 first-year students a unique opportunity to explore global agriculture and culture.

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