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Weaver Wins OFBF Excellence in Agriculture Contest

Published Aug. 30, 2010

Jenifer Weaver of North Jackson has been named the winner of the Excellence in Agriculture Award by Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF).  She will represent Ohio in the national competition during the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Atlanta in January. The award recognizes successful people age 35 or younger who are involved in farming but whose primary occupations are not farming...

Canfield Fair Activities

Published Aug. 6, 2010

“Help Feed Our Neighbors” Sept. 2 and 3 at the Canfield Fair. What:    Team up with your friends and neighbors, organization or business, by attending the Canfield Fair Livestock Auction Sale to purchase and donate a market livestock animal with all of the processed meat being donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank. Where:  Canfield Fair Livestock Auction/Sale in the 4-H Coliseum, Building #8 Whe...

2010 County Annual Meeting

Published Aug. 4, 2010

The Mahoning County Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held Thursday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m. at ALaCart Catering, 429 Lisbon Street, Canfield, Ohio 44406.  Speaker for the evening will be Mike Bumgarner, Ohio Farm Bureau Vice President,  Center for Food and Animal Issues Department.  He will update members on "The Agreement" and the progress of the Ohio Livestock Standards Board.  Members will vote on coun...

Firestone Farm Tire Testing Center - A Farm Bureau Member

Published Aug. 2, 2010

The Firestone Farm Tire Test Center located in Mahoning County is one-of-a-kind, and the only testing facility in the world to test farm tires exclusively 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  The entire farm tire product line undergoes numerous experiments to test and prove their quality and durability.  The Firestone Tire Company was founded by Harvey S. Firestone and this test center site uses 35...

Websites to Locate Fresh Local Produce

Published Aug. 2, 2010

Search for fresh, delicious produce from local farm markets.  Shop online: www.mahoningfarmbureau.com and click on Farm Markets, www.mahoningvalleyagriguide.com plus www.ourohio.org...

Ask A Farmer Your Question

Published Aug. 2, 2010

Do you have questions on agriculture?  You can get an answer by emailing AskFarmer@MahoningValleyAgriGuide.com. All questions you have concerning agriculture will be answered.   You can also read the answers to some very interesting questions already posted on www.mahoningvalleyagriguide.com ....

Employees Benefit from Farm Bureau Membership Provided by Employer

Published Jul. 23, 2010

Agland Co-op, Greier Farm and Ag Center, Martig Farms Inc. and Witmer's Feed and Grain have all provided their full time employees with a Farm Bureau membership.  The Farm Bureau membership includes up to date information involving the agriculture industry and issues related to agriculture through the www.ofbf.org website, member only publications of Buckeye Farm News and Our Ohio magazine.  Each ...

Quest Youth Camp

Published Jul. 23, 2010

           Lydia Schlegel, Olivia Wince and Sara Clark represented Mahoning County at an Ohio Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Conference designed specifically for those ages 12-14, at Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, Ohio.             Jr. High students from across Ohio attended this three-day conference, providing participants with building blocks for leadership development, interpersonal communi...

Higher Ground Leadership Conference

Published Jul. 23, 2010

Mahoning County Farm Bureau Youth were represented at the Higher Ground Youth Leadership Conference held at Ohio Dominican University, Columbus.  The conference provided participants with a hands-on experience of the Farm Bureau organization, current agricultural issues, as well as leadership and personal development skills such as conflict and time management, responsibility, integrity, business ...

Farm Bureau Youth in Parade

Published Jul. 23, 2010

Mahoning Marketeers Farm Bureau Youth participated in the Canfield 4th of July parade highlighting the importance of agriculture through the distributing of informational materials....

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County Information

Organization Director:
Pearle Burlingame

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 369
Canfield, OH 44406

Phone:
330-533-5553

Fax:
330-533-0002

Email:
mahoning@ofbf.org

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Website:
http://www.mahoningfarmbureau.com

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