During its January meeting, the Licking County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees accepted the Kentucky Tornado Challenge and donated $500 to Kentucky Farm Bureau to use for tornado relief needs. 

In addition to that monumental donation, the board also took action on the following items:

-The scholarship application is available, with a deadline of April 15, 2022.

-The Farmer’s Share Breakfast is Feb. 26 at C-TEC from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Donations and sponsorships support Licking County 4-H Camp.

-The money received from Matesich Distributing for the “For the Farmers” Event will be used toward meals served during harvest this fall. The board will work with the local FFA Chapters interested in being involved and will plan for meal stations at local feed mills in mid-October.

-Ag Day at the Capital is Feb. 16. This event is by invitation only.

-SWCD and NRCS will be hosting a Local Work Group with Farm Bureau.

–2022 Licking County Sponsorship Opportunities package was approved and will be shared to all interested parties. 

-A donation was made to support the East Central Ohio Beekeepers School.

-The board purchased a brick to support Learning for Life Farm.

-Licking County renewed its membership with the Licking County Cattleman’s.

If you are interested in being involved in any of these programs, contact Organization Director Kayla Jones at [email protected]

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