ohio farm bureau federation

About OFBF

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OFBF Leaders

  • John C. "Jack" Fisher

    Executive Vice President

    Fisher holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Ohio State University and a master's from Ball State. He was deputy director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, director of the Illinois Corn Growers Association and Marketing Board, executive director of governmental affairs and commodities for Illinois Farm Bureau and was plant manager for the popcorn division of Wyandot, Inc.

  • Brent Porteus

    President, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation

    Porteus serves in the highest elected office in Ohio Farm Bureau. Previously, he served as treasurer and first vice president. Porteus, his father, brother and daughters produce crops and beef cattle. He graduated from Ohio State University where he majored in agricultural economics. He is a past president of the Ohio Corn Growers Association and past chairman of the Ohio Corn Marketing Program.