Farmer’s Guide to Trucking Regulations available to Ohio Farm Bureau members
The guide includes a farm driver checklist, overview of state and federal regulations and exemptions, CDL qualifications and more.
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Membership Update for Jan. 29, 2021
Membership is progressing great: We currently have 53,352 paid active members. Thirty-eight counties have kicked off their membership campaign, and many more will occur over the next couple of weeks. These counties have started to reach out to new member prospects, former members and those not renewed from the last few months. I have heard that even though the volunteer campaign is different due to the pandemic, counties are excited about this year’s membership campaign.
We have launched a multi-touchpoint winback campaign to help with your conversations with these former members. Currently we are engaging with these prospects through social media and email. By the end of next week, we will be mailing a membership dues invoice to active members in counties who have former members who have not paid their dues in the last 33 months. Below, Adam Carney, senior director of membership sales and marketing, provides some thoughts on having conversations with these and other prospective members to help you get started.
If you are not already a part of your county membership team, I encourage you to reach out to your county Farm Bureau regarding how you can get involved. There are more reasons than ever to step up and tell your story of why you are a member.
The excitement is building; let’s keep that going. Thank you for everyone’s commitment to grow the organization.
by Adam Carney, senior director of membership sales and marketing,
When it comes to preparing for the membership campaign, we want to provide you with additional tools and resources that will allow you to put yourself and your county in a position to increase membership and grow our organization on all levels.
Our message for this campaign is one that I know each of you can relate to: Having conversations that result in membership growth.
I can say with confidence that each of you is an advocate of agriculture, you are passionate about Farm Bureau, and you are a leader within your county. These are all traits that give you a tremendous opportunity to have these conversations with prospective and former members, which will lead to increasing membership within your county.
Within these conversations, the most important element is telling them why YOU are a member of Farm Bureau. They will see your energy and passion and want to learn more about you and how a relationship with Farm Bureau would provide value and benefit them.
Our “Winning Memberships” quick guide has been included for your reference. This is a great piece that outlines some simple steps you can take while having a conversation with a prospective member as well as key things that a Farm Bureau membership supports.
As you prepare for your membership conversations, remember the most important part of your interaction is: Why are YOU a member of Farm Bureau?
The guide includes a farm driver checklist, overview of state and federal regulations and exemptions, CDL qualifications and more.
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The Small-Scale Food Business Guide covers federal and state regulations for selling food products such as raw meat, dairy, eggs, baked goods, cottage foods, fruits and vegetables, honey and more.
Read MoreODA will enroll 500,000 acres into the program for a two-week sign-up period, beginning April 22, 2024, through May 6, 2024. Contact local SWCD offices to apply.
Read MoreKatie Share of Columbus has been named ExploreAg and Youth Development Specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau.
Read MoreMary Klopfenstein of Delphos has been named Young Ag Professional and Ag Literacy Program Specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau.
Read MoreThe plan has been updated to give sole proprietors access to more rate stability and a smart solution that offers potential savings on health care.
Read MoreThe American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online by June 15 for the 2025 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge.
Read MoreAdele 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.
Read MoreProducers are urged to work with their veterinarian to practice enhanced biosecurity measures and review and limit cattle movements within production systems.
Read MoreThe changing seasons bring with them the need to thoroughly inspect pole barns for any damages that may have occurred during the winter months.
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