October 2, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine: (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced a state investment of $14 million to improve and expand meat harvesting and processing facilities across Ohio.   Through the fourth round of the Ohio Meat Processing Grant Program, 51 Ohio companies involved in the meat harvesting and processing industry across 33 counties will receive funding for the construction of new facilities or upgrades at existing facilities.  

June 17, 2024, Press Release from the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Committee: Findlay, OH – The Hancock County Agriculture Hall of Fame is proud to announce the induction of four outstanding individuals at the annual Farmers Share Breakfast. This year, we honor Craig Holmes, John Deeds, Marvin Tuttle, and Tom Walter for their remarkable contributions to agriculture and the community.

A former Findlay company is getting bought out in a multibillion-dollar deal. ConocoPhillips is buying Marathon Oil in a deal valued at $22.5 billion, which includes $5.4 billion in debt. Marathon Oil is based out of Houston, Texas, and split off from Marathon Petroleum in Findlay in 2011, making them two separate companies. Marathon Oil deals with oil exploration and production, while Marathon Petroleum refines, markets, and transports petroleum products for consumers.