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The Richland County Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking nominations for the county committee representative to Plymouth, Cass, Blooming Grove, Butler, Sharon, Jackson and Franklin townships (LLA#3). Committee members make decisions on applications for federal farm programs and disaster payments. They play a vital role in helping local farmers. Nominations are being accepted from June 17 through A...
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Richland County Farm to Plate (A Grow and Know Event) An exciting new project is in the works! Beginning July 20, and then every two weeks through Sept. 28, Farm Bureau will feature local chefs preparing local foods at the Shelby Farmers' Market, Local chefs will be providing cooking techniques and menu ideas to help you maximize your seasonal and local food intake. Developed to connect the...
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-You’re Invited to attend- Richland and Crawford Farm Bureau Agricultural Water Resource Management Program Water quality and algal blooms are THE environmental topics for the Ohio farming community. Algal blooms in the Western Lake Erie basin are a greater public concern every year and 2013 looks to be another significant year. Grand Lake-St. Mary’s has come to be a bad word in some circles. Ex...
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Policy Development Needs Your Input The policies of Farm Bureau are the backbone of the organization. They provide the framework through which we advocate for family, community and food security. They help guide efforts to address real community issues—issues such as regulations, funding public education and services, environmental protection, animal care, health care, landowner’s rights and comm...
Farm Bureau will hold a discussion on Natural Gas Pipeline Easement Agreements with Guest Speaker Dale Arnold, OFBF Director of Energy, Utility & Local Government Policy. When: Monday, April 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Dave Grauer's Farm Shop - 1162 Ganges East Rd, Shiloh, OH 44878 ..........(IN GANGES, East from the birdhouse, but the mailing zip is Shiloh) Farm Bureau has recently received ...
The Clearfork FFA and Richland County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) have announced the annual tree sale for April 12 and 13. Attached is a flier or for more information visit the FFA's website....
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The Crawford, Marion, Morrow and Richland County Farm Bureaus will hold the annual Safety Meeting Friday, April 5, 2013. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with presentations to begin at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held in Conference Room 235 A/C, Richland County Longview Center, 1495 W Longview Ave. Mansfield, Ohio 44906. Tim Flock, Crawford County Emergency Management, will address chemical saf...
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (OFBF) - Eddie Lou Meimer of Mt. Gilead has been elected to the board of trustees of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF). She will serve as Northwest Women’s trustee, representing Farm Bureau members from 24 counties, and help govern the state’s largest and most inclusive farm organization. She fills the position formerly held by Judy Loudenslager of Marion, who retired from the...
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (OFBF) - Cy Prettyman of New Bloomington has been elected to the board of trustees for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF). He will represent the members of District 7, which includes Crawford, Marion, Morrow and Richland counties. He will help govern Ohio’s largest and most inclusive farm organization. Prettyman fills the seat formerly held by Don Ralph of Morral who retired a...
The reorganization meeting of the Richland County Farm Bureau trustee board was held at the Der Dutchman in Bellville. Organization Director Korre Boyer called the meeting to order. Officers were elected for the 2012-2013 program year. They are Vice-President: Steve Spoerr; Secretary: Mike Cook; and Treasurer: Ron Ryland. Dale Hulit is the 2012-2013 board president. Action team leaders were al...