News Room - Ohio Farm Bureau

YAP 2024 grant recipients announced

Eight local Young Agricultural Professionals groups have been awarded $500 grants for educational programming or events they are planning or that have taken place already in 2024.

AgriPOWER leadership, advocacy program accepting applications

AgriPOWER is a program of Ohio Farm Bureau and designed for farmers and agribusiness professionals. Applications must be submitted by Aug. 1, 2024.

Ohio Farm Bureau creates new Small-Scale Food Business Guide for members

Look at this guide when starting a food business to discern what may need to be done, starting at the farm and ending at the market/consumer.

Looker promoted to operations coordinator

Erica Looker of Edison, Ohio, has been promoted from her previous role of administrative assistant to operations coordinator for Ohio Farm Bureau.

Share named ExploreAg and Youth Development Specialist

Katie Share of Columbus has been named ExploreAg and Youth Development Specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau.

Klopfenstein named Young Ag Professional and Ag Literacy Program Specialist

Mary Klopfenstein of Delphos has been named Young Ag Professional and Ag Literacy Program Specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau.

Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan now offered to all sole proprietors

The plan has been updated to give sole proprietors access to more rate stability and a smart solution that offers potential savings on health care.

Flynn elected treasurer of Ohio Farm Bureau

Adele Flynn of Wellington has been elected treasurer of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and now holds the third highest elected office in Ohio’s largest and most influential farm organization.

2024 YAP State Committee leadership announced

Leading Ohio Farm Bureau’s 2024 YAP State Committee are Luke and Kayla Durbin of Coshocton County, Tim and Sarah Terrill of Montgomery County and Carly Fitz of Perry County.

Ohio farmers spared from Wall Street rules

The SEC voted on its final climate disclosure rule and removed the Scope 3 reporting requirement, which would have required public companies to report the greenhouse gas emissions of their supply chain.