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The 14th and 15th of April this year were days that created memories for many residents of Hocking and Fairfield Counties. The Ohio Farm Bureau held their 4th annual Ag Days at the Hocking County Fairgrounds. It was a fantastic event with everything from a sawdust coin find for kids to tractor pulls! People witnessed agriculture in action: Sawmills buzzing, black smiths hammering, and hit and mi...
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The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s (OFBF) Young Ag Professionals program is now accepting applications for its advisory team. The advisory team suggests, develops and conducts activities that provide opportunities for young couples and singles age 35 and younger to become involved in Ohio Farm Bureau. The advisory team also recruits young farmers to participate in Farm Bureau activities.An applicat...
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Kristin Reese recently graduated from Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s (OFBF) AgriPOWER Institute. The intensive, yearlong leadership training program was launched in 2008 to help farmers and agricultural professionals gain influence over public policy issues that impact their businesses. Reese works as a Realtor with Real Living HER, owns her own catering business, Local Flavor Foods, LLC, and is a ...
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What an awesome policy development breakfast we had! We had more than 20 people in attendance The group consisted of Farm Bureau members, local citizens, local elected officials, state elected officials and U.S. elected officials. After everyone helped themselves to a delicous breakfast buffet catered by one of our members, Kristin Reese, Roger Wolfe, Fairfield County Farm Bureau Public Policy L...
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Get a taste of American Agriculture at the Hocking County Fairgrounds, during the fourth annual Ag Days celebration, presented by the Fairfield and Hocking County Farm Bureaus. This year there will be a variety of more than 70 exhibitors, displays, tournaments, competitions, entertainment and activities for kids, fun games and livestock exhibits. Beginning Saturday at 9a.m. we will have a welcome ...
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Come join the Fairfield County Farm Bureau for a Policy Development Breakfast, Thursday April 5th. We would like you to bring your opinions and comments on what Farm Bureau should be focused on in policy for this next year. We would love for you to join us so that we can collectively hear our local, state and federal policy development needs. Farm Bureau is known to be a grassroots organization. B...
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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...
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You are invited to attend a special meeting concerning the issue of a pipeline coming here to Pickaway County. This meeting is open to the public and will feature Ohio Farm Bureau’s Director for Energy Services, Dale Arnold. There is yet another pipeline planning to come through our area. The Westfall Elementary School is the intended location of this pipeline. Come join us, listen to Dale and as...
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Come join the Fairfield County Farm Bureau at the Agriculture for All Ages event next week! We are preparing for the New Season and Celebrating Agriculture in Fairfield County! So come join us TUESDAY, MARCH 13. All ages include everyone -- students, farmers in their 20s and 30s to experienced farmers 60+ are encouraged to attend this free program and learn more about agriculture in Fairfield Coun...
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The Fairfield, Licking and Perry County Farm Bureaus would like to invite local farmers, livestock haulers, veterinarians and the public to attend a meeting on the new Livestock Standards March 20 at 7p.m. at the Fairfield Union High School, 6401 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd. NE Lancaster. There will be a presentation and an update of the state’s new livestock care standards. The meeting is open to t...