The AgTech Innovation Hub is a collaboration of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Ohio Farm Bureau, and The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The Hub converges on research and innovation activity focused on developing new solutions to help the agricultural community understand, manage, and mitigate climate risk.

One of the projects in 2024-2025 set out to enhance learning opportunities for Extension Educators and Specialists along with Nationwide representatives by developing climate resilience curriculum, highlighting farmers' stories on impacts from extreme weather, and raising awareness on the insurance aspects of weather related losses. 

Below are important resources curated and or developed by the Extension/Nationwide cohort. 

Dawson Farm  Inc. - Delaware County Ohio

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  During and After a Severe Thunderstorm (opens in a new window)275.03 KB
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  Livestock and Equine Emergencies​ (opens in a new window)372.55 KB
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  Farm Emergency Preparedness Plan (opens in a new window)288.98 KB

• Nationwide Insurance Agency Insights - Extreme weather resilience planning
   
• FORTIFIED Commercial - In an effort to reduce damage to commercial structures and help businesses re-open more
  quickly following severe weather, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)
  developed FORTIFIED Commercial™, a voluntary, superior construction standard and designation/
  compliance program.
   
• Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) - A multi-state collaboration of Cooperative Extension Services providing disaster-related education and resources to communities in the United States.
   
• North Central Climate Collaborative - The North Central Climate Collaborative (NC3) is made up of Extension professionals from across the region who are working to increase the flow and usability of climate information for Extension, farmers, natural resource managers, and communities. The team is working to increase the adoption of climate-smart practices, improving water management while maintaining profitability.
   
• Climate Ready Farm Assessments - Climate Ready tool was made using the current body of research around mitigation and adapting to climate is Crop, Dairy, Tree Fruit, and Swine production. This is a tool for inward reflection, only looking to help each unique farm find the best choices for their operation.