Countryside Conservancy and the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) are offering a free webinar designed for specialty crop growers later this month. There is no charge to participate, but pre-registration is required. On Wednesday, May 23 from 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. the webinar, “Building Relationships with Regional Grocers,” will be presented by Terry Romp. Romp is the buyer for Heinen’s ...
New Farm Bureau guide helps keep farmers trucking Ohio farmers and truck drivers who regularly haul products throughout the state have a new guide to stay in compliance with laws and regulations, helping them spend more time on the road, and less time stopped by law enforcement on the side of it. Ohio Farm Bureau's “Farmer’s Guide to Truck and Farm Implement Laws and Regulations" is a 38-page spir...
Look for more stories about the Rafiki partnership and how Franklin County Farm Bureau's involvement is continuing with the orphanage. Check out the link to see the first episode! ...
We are in need of volunteers to help coordinate county programs. Currently we are searching for members interested in the following: event planning, county blog upkeep, writing press releases, recruiting new members, legislative involvement, and event committee signup. If you are interested in contributing in any of the ways listed above please contact us for more information. 614-876-1274...
OFBF's Communications Department and Center for Food & Animal Issues (CFAI) will be hosting a Blogger Workshop on June 22. Please find attached the tentative agenda for the workshop: (See attached file: SpokespersonBloggerWorkshop_June2012_Agenda.doc) If you would please promote this with members who are blogging, are interested in starting a blog, and/or who have a blog and are looking for wa...
OFBF teams up with FFA on summer youth camp Buckeye Farm News Ohio Farm Bureau is teaming up with FFA on a summer camp that will help youths improve their leadership skills. For the past few years, Ohio Farm Bureau has provided financial and programming assistance for Ohio FFA’s “Ohio Leadership Conference” at Camp Muskingum in Carrollton. The camp is open to high school students (must have at lea...
Join us at all of our summer events and enter to win a freezer full of local meats! Make sure you register with us at each event to get you in the drawing. Saturday June 16: Breakfast on the Farm July 14-22: Franklin County Fair August 15-19: COSI Little Seeds, Big Tractors Saturday, August 25: Animals for Life Fundraiser at Columbus Crew Stadium: Final Drawing will take place at this event! ...
Join the Farm Bureau for a night with the Columbus Crew Saturday, August 25. $2 of every ticket in our group will go to the Animals for Life Foundation. Tickets are $25 and go to: www.thecrew.com/ofbf CODE: AFL for more information. It is also "Buck a Brat Night"! ...
Franklin County Fair July 14-22, Wednesday July 18 is the Franklin Fun and Learn event and Thursday July 19 is Country Olympics and ice cream social are the highlighted events of the week! Enjoy our exhibit the other days with industry representatives and a baby animal exhibit! ...
Come out and enjoy Breakfast on the Farm at Kramer Homestead, 5835 Converse Huff Road in Plain City on Saturday, June 16. A limited number of spots are available and it is on a first come, first serve basis! Call the Franklin, Madison and Union County Farm Bureau office 800-451-8908 to reserve your spot today! ...