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How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?: The Story of Food has been named the recipient of the 2012 Ohio Farm Bureau Award for Children’s Literature. The book connects children to the food in their lunchboxes by showing the effort and skill neede...d to produce foods such as bread, cheese, apple juice and chocolate chip cookies. This brightly illustrated book is written for ages 5-8 reading level and gra...
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Buying local is a fast moving trend across the United States, but no other industry has experienced the benefits of this recent movement more than agriculture. Within Ohio, countless roadside stands, farmers markets, wineries, garden centers and U-pick locations all face strong competition from larger operations, but they have a big advantage by providing some of the freshest fruits and vegetables...
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s (OFBF) Young Agricultural Professionals program is accepting entries for the 2012 Discussion Meet contest. Entry forms are due June 29.The Discussion Meet contest is an exercise in cooperative problem solving, designed to give participants experience in leading a group discussion and in chairing a committee. Participants will build basic discussion skills, develop a k...
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Hancock Annual Meeting Thursday, Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m. Brugeman Lodge at Riverbend Park, Findlay. Join us for another evening of great food, fellowship, neighbors and speakers! Call the office at 877-447-3091 for tickets....
Looking for employment? Ohio CAT is planning to add approximately 150 jobs in our area! See attached posters for contact and job information....
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Many times I am asked by members of advisory councils if anyone reads their minutes that they submit to Ohio Farm Bureau. The answer is a resounding “YES.” OFBF staff reads them and records them and then the minutes are returned to the county office where I read them. We gain valuable information from these minutes. So many times I hear that the councils are meeting but fail to turn in their mi...
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<!--[if !mso]--> Enclosed in your newest edition of your Farm Bureau News you will find two decals that we hope you will place on the rear window of your vehicles to show your pride and support of our organization. Your local board members feel it is important to show the community the pride our members have in being part of the largest farm organization in the county and the state. What a b...
The exceptional work of county Farm Bureau volunteers was recognized through County Achievement Awards presented during Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s (OFBF) annual meeting, Nov. 30 through Dec. 2 in Columbus. County Farm Bureau programming in the areas of Communications, Food and Animal Issues, Organization and Public Policy were judged by county Farm Bureau member-volunteers from throughout the s...
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Thanks to the Seneca County Farm Bureau board of directors the grounds around the office looks great. Mark Tusing from It's Your Lawn of Tiffin - 419-448-0353 or 419-937-7947 completed the landscaping project July 7, 2011. The bulding was painted by Robert Hutchison of Findlay - 419-448-9668. You are welcome to stop in to visit and see our new look! Come by during the Seneca County Fair the we...
Please remember to post your $2500 Reward Signs. If you are in need of one, they are available and FREE at your local county office....