By Farm Service Agency, Ohio
Out of an office in suburban Ravenna, Ohio, the Cleveland USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) serves a community that is two counties away. Cleveland’s USDA Urban Service Cener was announced in fall of 2023 as part of USDA’s effort to broaden agriculture opportunities in large cities. It was one of 17 announced at that time.
Since then, Tristam Mizak, the Urban County Executive Director for the Cleveland office, has been operating from an office in neighboring Ravenna, as officials work to secure appropriate space in the heart of Cleveland. But that hasn’t stopped Tristam from reaching out to potential urban customers. Continue reading