Are you a college student who loves agriculture and would like an exccellent opportunity this summer to promote your passion for Ohio agriculture? If so, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation is looking for state fair ambassadors who are eager to grow through the OFBF Ambassaor Leadership program and work during the Ohio State Fair this summer. This opportunity includes two days of leadership training to a...
Never before in the history of agriculture has there been the urgency there is today for leaders and advocates for agriculture. With that in mind, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) launched an elite program designed specifically for farmers and agribusiness professionals: AgriPOWER. This yearlong program focuses on public policy issues confronting agriculture and the food industry such as animal ...
The Erie County Farm Bureau will hold a Membership Check-In meeting on Monday, March 12, 2012 at the McDonald's restaurant at 11015 State Route 250 N. in Milan from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Join us to review membership numbers, township reports, discuss goals and results. If you have any questions, please contact the Erie County Farm Bureau office at 888-216-5487 or erie@ofbf.org....
The Erie County Farm Bureau offers scholarship opportunities for high school graduates as well as continuing education scholarships for those pursuing an agricultural related field of study. There are two types of scholarships available for graduating seniors including a General $750 scholarship and an Ag-Related $750 scholarship. The continuing education scholarship is $1,000 for those pursuing...
Erie County Farm Bureau in conjunction with Trent Nationwide Insurance Group will be holding a 'Land as Your Legacy' educational seminar Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 pm at Sawmill Creek Resort, 400 Sawmill Creek, Huron. The seminar will provide information on the estate and succession planning process for farmers. After putting everything into your farm, if you want a say in what happ...
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On Wednesday, Jan. 18, Erie County Farm Bureau kicked off its 2012 membership campaign by hosting a dinner at Margaretta High School Agricultural Building where more than 40 people met to discuss the campaign and goals for the year. Discussion included upcoming campaign check-in dates, county awards and Ohio Farm Bureau Federation awards, distribution of worker folders and what information is inc...
There has been a room change at the EHOVE Career Center for the Oil and Gas Leasing educational seminar to be held Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. The meeting will be in Building F, Commons T1-10. The meeting time will remain 7 p.m. Dale Arnold, director of energy, utility & local government policy from the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will be speaking. All are welcome to attend. For more infor...
Erie County Farm Bureau will be sponsoring an Oil and Gas Leasing educational seminar Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 at the EHOVE Career Center (Building A - Room 101 or Cafeteria), 316 W. Mason Rd., Milan at 7 p.m. Dale Arnold, director of energy, utility & local government policy from the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will be speaking. All are welcome to attend. For more information call the Farm ...
Save the date for the 2012 Shearer Equipment John Deere Day at the OARDC Fisher Auditorium and Shisler Conference Center in Wooster! The 2012 event looks to be bigger and better than ever. Highlights include a health and safety fair complete with various health checks, pesticide recertification classes and safety sessions designed to fulfill the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Comp requirements for Farm ...
Sparky Weilnau of Milan has been elected first vice president of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF), the second highest elected office in the state’s largest general farm organization. He also was re-elected trustee for District 3 and will continue to represent members from Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron and Lorain counties. Weilnau served as first vice president from 2004 – 2006, then was re-elected to t...