The Ohio Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farm Couple and their family was honored at the Jackson-Vinton County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting on Tuesday, August 24. Jackson county residents Brandon and Julie Weber were recognized for being the OFBF Winner and for placing in the "Top Ten Finalists" in the competition at the American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington in January. Their awar...
The Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau celebrated the past year at the Annual Meeting of members, on Tuesday, August 24 at the Wesley United Methodist Church. Approximately 90 members were in attendance and enjoyed a delicious meal, prepared by the ladies of the church and it was announced that everything that was being served was home-grown. President Shane Meldick welcomed everyone and conducted the me...
The Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau recently held its second Annual Ag Experience Day at the OARDC Research Farm. Approximately 500 2nd graders from the county attended this free field trip to learn about local agriculture products and producers. A design a T-shirt contest was held and the winning design was selected by the Jackson County Commissioners. Every child attending the Ag Experience Day rece...
Mark your calendars now for the Jackson-Vinton County Farm Bureau's Annual Meeting of Members, to be held Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010 at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Cove Road, Jackson. A Candidate's Reception will be held at 6 pm with dinner at 6:30 pm and meeting following. All members are welcome! Please call the Farm Bureau office for more details, 286.4598 or 1.800.777.9226. ...
Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau encourages members to attend the Jackson County Fair, July 19-24 to support our youth and our county 4-H program....
The Jackson County Sheriff's office and the Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau have partnered to promote the Ohio Farm Bureau's $2500 Reward Program. The Reward Program was created over 40 years ago to aid in the apprehension and conviction of individuals who have committed serious crimes against Farm Bureau members. "We have seen a lot of crimes recently that is new to our area, a program like this can ...
The Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau Board of Trustees will be awarding (1) $500 scholarship to a 2010 graduate of a Jackson or Vinton County High School. The scholarship fund was established by the trustees in 1997. The objective of the scholarship fund is to assist students, with special preference given to agriculture related study. If the agriculture requirement is not met, the scholarship then o...
State Senator John Carey met with several agriculture leaders from throughout the 17th Senate District recently in Columbus as part of the annual Ag Day at the Ohio Statehouse. The group, which included representatives from local Farm Bureaus and other agriculture organizations, is pictured with Carey (center, back) in the Senate Finance Hearing Room after sharing their thoughts and concerns abou...
Pictured is Fred (Chubb) Trepanier of Jackson County attending the Farm Bureau Workers Compensation Safety Meeting recently held in Jackson. Members of the Farm Bureau can be enrolled in the Workers Comp Group rating progam as a member benefit....
The Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau recently had a booth at the Jackson County Spring Showcase. A basket of Farm Bureau items and a free membership to the Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau was given away. Pictured is the winner of the basket, Judy Merrill of Wellston, and Kim Harless, Organization Director....