Ohio Farm Bureau officers elected at 105th annual meeting
Bill Patterson, Cy Prettyman and Chris Weaver were elected as officers Dec. 8, 2023.
Read MoreMackenzie Deetz of Sugarcreek has been elected to her first, three-year term on the board of trustees of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
Mackenzie Deetz of Sugarcreek has been elected to her first, three-year term on the board of trustees of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. She represents the interests of Farm Bureau members from Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson and Tuscarawas counties. Her election took place during OFBF’s 104th annual meeting, Dec. 8-9 in Columbus.
Deetz is a 6th generation dairy farmer, working alongside her father and two brothers in the Ragersville Valley, where they milk 1,700 holsteins.
A member of Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau for more than three years, she has served on the county Farm Bureau’s education and outreach committees.
Mackenzie attended Ohio State University and has previously worked in the health care and education fields. She volunteers as a host farmer for the Dairy Excellence Foundation and American Dairy Association Mideast, teaching children about agriculture and the dairy industry.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities. Learn more at ohiofarmbureau.org.
This is a news release for use by journalists. Questions should be directed to Ty Higgins, 614-246-8231 or [email protected].
Editors: A high-resolution photo of Ms. Deetz is available to accompany this story.
Bill Patterson, Cy Prettyman and Chris Weaver were elected as officers Dec. 8, 2023.
Read MoreSeven members were elected to three-year terms on the state board.
Read MoreBill Patterson’s election took place during Ohio Farm Bureau’s 105th annual meeting, Dec. 7-8 in Columbus.
Read MoreCy Prettyman’s election took place during Ohio Farm Bureau’s 105th annual meeting, Dec. 7-8 in Columbus.
Read MoreChris Weaver of Lyons holds the third highest elected office in the state’s largest and most influential farm and food organization.
Read MoreMatt Aultman of Versailles represents Farm Bureau members in Champaign, Clark, Darke and Miami counties and will help govern Ohio’s largest general farm and food organization.
Read MoreAdele Flynn represents members from Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron and Lorain counties and will help govern Ohio’s largest general farm and food organization.
Read MoreKatherine Harrison will help govern the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and represent members from Delaware, Franklin, Madison and Union counties.
Read MoreAl Miller will help govern Ohio’s largest general farm organization and represent Farm Bureau members in Belmont, Monroe, Noble and Washington counties.
Read MoreLane Osswald represents members from Butler, Hamilton, Montgomery and Preble counties and will help govern Ohio’s largest general farm and food organization.
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