"Ohio is in the middle of the worst drought our state has seen since the Dust Bowl," U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, D-Cleveland, said.

In addition to the latest in farming technology, industry exhibits, and educational booths, the historic drought Ohio is experiencing has also been a focal point of this year’s Farm Science Review. “Whatever the hot topic of the day,

This is putting a big strain on farm families who want to maintain the legacy of their farm for generations to come,” said Ohio Farm Bureau's Ty Higgins.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, which is authored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, counties such as Hamilton, Butler, Warren and Montgomery are in the "severe drought" category.