The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) has announced its support for State Issue 1, which will renew Ohio's highly successful Third Frontier program. The state's largest organization of farmers and consumers endorsed the measure because Third Frontier is aproven driver of economic development and represents responsible use of taxpayer dollars."Farmers understand how to measure return on investmen...
Volunteers for the Adams County Farm Bureau Membership officially kicked-off the 2010 Membership Campaign on Monday, Feb. 15 at Snappy Tomato Pizza in West Union. They are busy making calls and knocking at doors of those who have not renewed their Farm Bureau membership for 2010. Additional volunteers are always welcome. Many prizes will be awarded to those who help! For more information, call...
The Adams County Farm Bureau is offering two (2) $500 scholarships to the 2010 high school graduates. Guidelines and application forms are available from all Adams County high school guidance counselors and Vo-Ag instructors or the Farm Bureau office. Please email Adams County Farm Bureau at abcfarmbureau@verizon.net or call 937-378-2212 (toll free 888-378-2212) for more information. Office hour...
Josh & Kristen Souder, Mark & Cindy Erwin and Corey Arthur and Emilee Chaney will attend the Ohio Farm Bureau Young Professionals Leadership Conference. This year's conference will be held Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13 at the Marriott NW, in Dublin, Ohio. The theme is "Be an 'Agvocate': Speak Up for Agriculture." The Young Agricultural Professionals group consists of full and pa...
Ag Day at the Capitol will be held Tuesday, Feb. 23 in Columbus. Ag Day at the Capitol is a large gathering of farmers from across the state representing a variety of farm groups to learn more about state issues and meet with their state legislators. Those attending from Adams County will be Josh Souder, Kristen Souder and Roger Rhonemus. ...
New episodes of Our Ohio television begin Jan. 30. Among the segments airing in the next few weeks: Viewers will learn about the secret ingredients in Cincinnati Chili, what happens on the farm in the winter, the Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry program and tips for cooking with wine.Weekly episode descriptions are located in the Coming Next section of the web site; provides the most up-to-d...
The Southwest Regional Cabinet Meeting was held in Xenia from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, January 28. Ohio Farm Bureau Federation staff members led the sessions, helping local volunteers develop leadership skills and learn more about the Farm Bureau programs in which they are involved. Those attending from Adams County were: Josh Souder, Greg Schumacher, Mark Erwin and Bill Wickerham. Joy Bauman will a...
With spring coming in a couple of months farmers will be getting their equipment ready to go to work in the fields. It is important that motorists can see you and your equipment when on the highway. Take time now to look at your SMV signs and replace any that are missing, faded or worn out. The Adams/Brown/Clermont County Farm Bureau office has stick-on decals, plastic SMV signs, reflective t...
Darwin Bryan Scholarship Fund Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Scholar Women’s Leadership in Agriculture Scholarship Program “Agriculture is more than just the farm,” Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation (Foundation) President, Jack Fisher said. “Students are enrolling in a variety of technical schools, colleges and universities. Many are discovering that agriculture as an industry, business sector and even ...
Attention all Farm Bureau members! Are you using to the max the Ohio Farm Bureau’s great web site for consumers, OurOhio.org? Make sure your market or event appears on the site and that your information is correct. Help your neighbors to Buy Local! If you are a supplier for a local restaurant, encourage the owner to join the Farm Bureau so it can be listed in the Local Dining section. Visit ww...