Ag leaders kick off Buy “Bio-Ohio” Campaign
On June 19, State Sen. Karen Gillmor mercialization of bio-products, but we also involves not only purchasing preference usage, including the amount of money
(R-Tiffin) joined with representatives of the need to lead by example and actually pur- for bio-products, but also the testing and spent by state agencies on bio-products.
Ohio Soybean Association, the Ohio Farm chase and use these products whenever certification of products to establish a list of Beyond the marketplace benefit, the bill
Bureau Federation, the Ohio Corn Growers possible,” Gillmor said. approved bio-products. Rather than spend- will encourage product research and devel-
Association and the Ohio BioProducts Gillmor has introduced Senate Bill 131, ing Ohio time and money testing products opment at Ohio’s colleges and universities
Innovation Center to raise awareness for legislation that would establish an Ohio for eligibility in the program, SB 131 would and private research institutions, in turn
Ohio’s budding bio-products industry. BioPreferred purchasing program. Similar rely upon the federal list and certification encouraging students to enroll and enter
Bio-based products are commercial or to “Buy Ohio” provisions in current law, process for determining what products scientific fields using math, science and
industrial products, other than food or which give preference to Ohio vendors to should get preference. technology of the future.
feed, composed wholly or in significant supply state products and materials. “Buy Gillmor’s bill to create a state-level bio- “Given the state of our economy, the
part of biological elements, including Bio-Ohio” would also apply state purchas- preferred program is consistent with a need for jobs and the fact that Ohio compa-
renewable agricultural materials such as ing preference to bio-products; thereby pledge made by Governor Strickland in nies and agriculture leaders have made
plant, animal and marine materials or channeling money state government is November 2007, when he signed a com- significant investments in the development
forestry materials. Many bio-based prod- already spending back into Ohio’s strug- pact with other members of the Midwest of affordable bio-based products, now is
ucts are already grown, developed and gling economy. Governors’ Association to support state the ideal time for the state to get involved
manufactured in Ohio. Specifically, SB 131 would require state implementation of the federal program. in a real way to support this industry,”
Gillmor welcomed Barry McGraw, a agencies as well as state-supported institu- More information about the federal pro- Gillmor said. “In the inventive spirit of
project manager at Battelle, and Ross tions of higher education to give purchas- gram, as well as a complete catalog of cer- Ohio’s Thomas Edison, I believe it is with-
Youngs, founder and CEO of Univenture, ing preference to bio-based products when tified bio-products is available at: in our reach to make our state the ‘Bio-
Inc. in Marysville. These and other compa- a bio-based alternative is available, unless www.biopreferred.gov/. Gillmor noted products Center of the Nation.’” 
nies are creating plastics, paints, polymer the product is not available within a rea- that Univenture Inc. has several products “Every day we strive to forge a
foam, packing supplies and other products sonable period of time, fails to meet per- on the list, and that its compostable, partnership between farmers and
from renewable materials native to Ohio. formance standards or is available only at biodegradable nametag holders and CD consumers,” said Ohio Farm Bureau
They are prime examples of Ohio’s tremen- an unreasonable price. The bill does not sleeves made from cornstarch were desig- Federation Executive Vice President
dous potential to become a leader in pro- apply to purchases of motor vehicle fuel, nated as BioPreferred’s “Products of the Jack Fisher. “One way this can be done
ducing environmentally friendly products heating oil or electricity. Month” for June. is by providing consumers with
and creating a new market for agriculture The program would be modeled after In addition to Univenture and Battelle, value-added products that also enhance
— the state’s No. 1 industry. the federal BioPreferred program, estab- Ohio companies like Proctor & Gamble, Ohio farm income and improve the
“I believe the state should be doing lished in the Farm Security and Rural Sherwin Williams, the Scotts Company, state’s economy.”
everything it can to support advanced Investment Act of 2002. However, on the Ashland Chemical and others are leading Ohio Farm Bureau policy supports the
research and development in and the com- federal level, the BioPreferred program the way in bio-product development and adoption of a “Green Ohio” purchasing
marketing.  To monitor the state’s contin- program, and the organization has iden-
ued progress, SB 131 would require the tified SB 131 as a Key Vote for the 128th
Soybean aphids arrive in Ohio, and in
Director of the Ohio Department of General Assembly.
Administrative Services to prepare and “The real winner for the increased
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submit a report annually to the Governor, development and use of bio-products is
the Speaker of the House and the president the Ohio economy and our environment,”
The soybean aphid has arrived in Ohio. aphid began its initial movement after
of the Senate on the state’s bio-product Fisher said.
Ohio State University Extension entomolo- overwintering, early planted fields were
gists have found the sapsucker on early the only soybean plants available. So we
planted soybeans, and in some fields at are seeing heavier infestations than nor-
numbers higher than expected. mal,” Hammond said.
Ron Hammond, an OSU Extension Hammond recommends that growers
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