Ohio Farm Bureau members were “Together Again” as the organization held its 103rd annual meeting in Columbus Dec. 9-10. Nearly 385 delegates from all 88 Ohio counties established the organization’s policy goals for the coming year, elected leaders, recognized county Farm Bureau and individual achievements, and honored industry leaders.

Jackson-Vinton, Pike, and Scioto County Farm Bureau delegates attended the meeting and were recognized for several achievements.

The Ohio Farm Bureau Innovation and Collaboration Awards highlight county Farm Bureaus for their implementation of new and innovative programs within their communities and the teamwork required to make those efforts successful. Pike County Farm Bureau won an Innovation Award for its Let’s get Popping project. 

Jackson-Vinton, Pike, and Scioto County Farm Bureaus won a combined Collaboration Award for their Virtual Agriculture Day.

Pictured: Mick Scott, Tomi Eskridge, Lauren Gardner, Pam Updike, Tracy Robinson, Steven Brunner, Christina Armstrong, Dirk Dempsey, Tammy Jones, Kim Harless, Mike Sheeter, Angie Lewis, Larissa Hileman

Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau Board President, Mick Scott, Board Member Pam Updike, and Pike County Farm Bureau President, Tracy Robinson, were presented Murray Lincoln Awards. These members all sold more than 50 NEW Farm Bureau memberships.

Pictured: Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau Board Member Pam Updike, Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau President, Mick Scott, and Pike County Farm Bureau President, Tracy Robinson

Congratulations to these Farm Bureau counties; their hard work and dedication paid off.

Labor has always been an issue, mainly because we are a seasonal operation. So that's a challenge finding somebody who only wants to work three months out of a year, sometimes up to six months.
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Mandy Way

Way Farms

Farm Labor Resources
I appreciate the benefit of having a strong voice in my corner. The extras that are included in membership are wonderful, but I'm a member because of the positive impact to my local and state agricultural communities.
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Ernie Welch

Van Wert County Farm Bureau

Strong communities
I see the value and need to be engaged in the community I live in, to be a part of the decision-making process and to volunteer with organizations that help make our community better.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Leadership development
Farm Bureau involvement has taught me how to grow my professional and leadership experience outside of the workforce and how to do that in a community-centric way.
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Jaclyn De Candio

Clark County Farm Bureau

Young Ag Professionals program
With not growing up on a farm, I’d say I was a late bloomer to agriculture. I feel so fortunate that I found the agriculture industry. There are so many opportunities for growth.
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Jenna Gregorich

Coshocton County Farm Bureau

Growing our Generation
Knowing that horticulture is under the agriculture umbrella and having Farm Bureau supporting horticulture like it does the rest of ag is very important.
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Jared Hughes

Groovy Plants Ranch

Groovy Plants Ranch
If it wasn't for Farm Bureau, I personally, along with many others, would not have had the opportunity to meet with our representatives face to face in Washington.
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Austin Heil

Hardin County Farm Bureau

Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Advocacy
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