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Finding out what’s going on around the world or around the neighborhood has never been easier. The number of sources for news has exploded. But are they reliable sources? And how do we know? Today we learn about the practice of journalism or more importantly how to become better news consumers. Guest: Al Tompkins and Kelly McBride, Poynter Institute. Length: 39:00

Will 2012 be a boom or a bust? What are businesses biggest concerns? Where do they see opportunities? Those were a few of the questions the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) asked their members in order to obtain insight as to what the year has in store. Guest: Robert Shenton, Plante Moran, and Matt Yuskewich, Winterset CPA. Length: 39:00

From Cub Scouts to a membership in AARP, Americans love their associations. By associating with others who have similar interest, we beleive we can better ourselves. But the current association model may need some help. Guest: Mary Byers, author "Race for Relevance", Seth Teter, OFBF. Length: 39:00

Ohio's senior senator, Sherrod Brown shares some insight into policies, politics and key issues which Ohioans should be interested in this coming November. Guest: Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senator (Ohio), Jack Fisher, Executive Vice President, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Length: 39:00

Where can you get answers to questions about the safety of your food or the integrity of those who produce it? Have a conversation with a farmer. Common Ground is a movement that encourages women in agriculture to have conversation with consumers. Guest: Kristen Reese, Rachel Heimerl, Gretchen Mossbarger. Length: 39:00

One of Ohio's greatest natural resources is our supply of water. We drink it, bathe in it, fish, swim and boat in it, and we dump a lot of junk into it. Water cleanliness in Ohio is our subject. Guest: Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, Nature Conservancy, and Larry Antosch, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Length: 39:00

If you're an Ohioan, Mike DeWine is your lawyer. He officially represents the state of Ohio including elected officials and agencies, plus he's an advocate for consumers. He has previously served as county prosecutor, state legislator, Congressman, Lt. Governor, and U.S Senator. Mike DeWine talks about policy and politics. Guest: Mike DeWine, Ohio Attorney General, Jack Fisher, OFBF Executive V.P. Length: 39:00.

Farmland is on the decline in Ohio. Between 1950 and 2000 Ohio loss nearly 7 million acres of farmland, about 25 percent of our base. A recent conference at Ohio State University focused on ways to stop that trend. Guest: Jill Clark, OSU Center for Farmland Policy Innovation, Jon Scholl, American Farmland Trust, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension, Mike Bailey, ODA Office of Farmland Preservation, Peggy Kirk Hall, OSU Agriculture and Resource Law Program. Length: 39:00

In 2009 Americans spent 1/2 trillion dollars on healthcare, with between 75 and 90 percent of that money being spent on treatable illnesses. At Ohio State University there's a movement that considers personalized medicine as a better way.. Guest: Dr. Clay Marsh, Dr. Kandamurugu Manickam and Ms. Carmen Swain. Length: 39:00

Last November Josh Mandel was the top vote getter among all statewide office candidates. As Treasurer he has a lot to do with running Ohio's finances, helping local governments do the same and providing financial assistance and education to local citizens. He talks about his office, politics and his future plans. Guest: Josh Mandel, Ohio Treasurer, and Jack Fisher, Exec. VP, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Length: 39:00

America's farmers are an aging group, but like other industries agriculture needs to develop its next generation of leaders. This is the driving force behind Ohio Farm Bureau's Young Ag. Professionals program. This show features three of the participants in this years Discussion Meet contest. Guest: Shelby Brammell, Amanda Kohnen, and Steve Quillin. Length: 39:00

It's one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington D.C, and it represents farmers. The American Farm Bureau is the voice of agriculture on legislation and regulations, while generally staying out of the partisanship that grips the capital. It's led by a new executive. Guest: Julie Anna Potts, Exec. VP AFBF, Jack Fisher, Exec. VP, OFBF. Length: 39:00

Unemployment is running at nine percent or more, but a new report from the manufacturing institute states there are 600 thousand job openings that companies can't fill. Why not? Guest: Bruce Madson, assistant director of employment services,ODJFS, David Harrison, president Columbus State Community College, and Dan Navin, assistant V.P. government affairs, Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Length: 39:00

Three ballot issues, a struggling economy and continued unemployment are just a few of the items on the political landscape. To help sift through all of this we turn to three statehouse journalist to talk about today's headlines and maybe even some back stories. Guest: Joe Hallet, Columbus Dispatch, Reggie Fields, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and Jo Ingles, Ohio Public Radio. Length: 39:00

SkinnyOhio.org is the creation of Auditor of State Dave Yost, whose mission is to work for Ohioians to achieve a smarter, skinnier government. He's focused on that while performing traditional auditor duties like keeping tabs on government agencies throughout the state. Guest: Dave Yost, Auditor of State, and Jack Fisher, Exec. VP, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Length: 39:00

There are few parts of democracy that are more sacred than the right to vote, and it's the job of the Secretary of State to protect that right. There's another part of this job that is less familiar but is also important, and it has to do with encouraging business in the state of Ohio. Guest: Jon Husted, Ohio Secretary of State, and Jack Fisher, Executive VP, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Length: 39:00

This past January John Kasich was sworn in as Ohio's 69th governor. At the time, Ohio was facing an $8 billion budget shortfall, unemployment and other economic factors were worsening. Now nine months into the job, how are things going? Guest: Governor John Kasich, Ohio Department of Agriculture Director, Jim Zehringer, and Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President, Jack Fisher. Length: 39:00.

We hear time and again that American industry must reinvent itself. It has to produce new things in new ways if it hopes to survive. Could it be that the next generation of American innovation may have it roots in the fields of Ohio? Guest: Simon Tripp, Sr. Director, Battelle Technology Partnership Practice, and Jack Fisher, OFBF Exec. VP. Length 39:00

Honda is big in Ohio. Big in terms of jobs and the economy, community development, and it's even big in agricultural circles. Getting it's start as a motorcycle manufacturer in 1979, this company has now become the largest automobile manufacturer in the state. Guest: Rick Schostek, Vice President, Honda of America Mfg. Length: 39:00.

At 8:46 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2011, a plane flew into the north tower of the World Trade Center. Seventeen minutes later, the world knew it was no accident as a second plane plunged into the side of the south tower. Today we continue to deal with the aftermath. How has America changed? Guest: Dale Shipley, former director, Ohio Emergency Management Agency, Matt Mayer, visiting fellow, Heritage Institute. Length: 39:00

A few weeks ago two representatives of the Tea Party gave us an inside look into this political movement. They are back to share more of their beliefs, structure and strategies. Guest: Marianne Gasiecki & Tom Zawistowski Length: 39:00

When passed Senate Bill 5 made significant changes to Ohio's collective bargaining laws for a lot of public workers. The bill may now be repealed through state Issue 2 this November. Is SB 5 a solution to government overspending, or an end to prosperity for Ohio's middle-class? Guest: Melissa Fazekas;"We Are Ohio", and Jason Mauk; "Building a Better Ohio." Length: 39:00

As many as 1-billion people around the world are hungry, and yet our greatest solutions are being underutilized. We're not employing enough technology to fix this problem. This is the opinion of Jeff Simmons, President of Elanco. Guest: Jeff Simmons, President, Elanco. Length: 39:00

Today Americans on average are living 14 years longer, retire three years earlier than when Social Security started in 1935. All of this means that Americans on average spend 20 years in retirement, which puts a financial burden on the system. Guest: Phil Derrow, NFIB volunteer, Virgil Reed AARP volunteer, and Jason Seligman, Ohio State University. Length: 39:00.

It seems that every American over the age of two has their own smart phone. We talk, text, video, game and shop from the palm of our hands. Half of America's wireless data travels across the network owned by AT&T. Let's take a look at the business of telecommunications. Guest: Tom Pelto, Ohio AT&T President, Keith Stimpert, OFBF, VP Public Policy. Length: 39:00.

If you pay attention to politics at all, you've witnessed a rapid birth and expansion of the Tea Party. For being only a couple years old their getting a surprisingly amount of attention.However, you may not be quite clear about who these people are. We hope to answer you questions by talking with two of the leaders of the Tea Party movement in Ohio. Guest: Marianne Gasiecki & Tom Zawistowski Length: 39:00

Wednesday, July 27 is opening day for the Ohio State Fair, and the 2011 version promises to be a great one. On this show we talk about all the fun there is at the fair and even take a look at the business side of the fair. Guest: Virgil Strickler, fair manager, Alicia Notestone, communications director. Length: 39:00

Sen.Sherrod Brown is the first Ohioian in 40 years to serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee. He was on the farm of OFBF President Steve Hirsch to conduct one of his 'Grown in Ohio' listening tour stops, to meet with farmers concerning the 2012 Farm Bill. Guests: U.S. Senator, Sherrod Brown, OFBF President, Steve Hirsch, OFBF VP of Public Policy, Keith Stimpert. Length: 39:00

Ohio's governors often give their second in command additional duties. Governor Kasich continued that by naming Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor as Director of the Ohio Department of Insurance, and charged her to lead the Common Sense Initiative. We look at the first 6 months of this administration. Guest. Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor, OFBF Exec. VP, Jack Fisher. Length 39:00.

We want clean water, air and land, but we also want jobs and a strong economy. As director of the EPA, Scott Nally's job is to protect the environment without putting a crimp in the economy. Guest: Scott Nally, Ohio EPA Director, Jack Fisher, Executive VP, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Length: 39:00

50 million American's receive social security benefits to either supplement their incomes or maybe to live on. Seventy-five years after being signed into law,the biggest social safety net in the world could be facing bankruptcy. Are things that bad? Does it need fixed? How and when? Guest: Phil Derrow, NFIB volunteer, Virgil Reed AARP volunteer, and Jason Seligman, Ohio State University. Length: 39:00.

Animal protein is a big part of the diet for most of us, but it's production is also an important business. A $5.5 billion dollar industry in Ohio that brings home the bacon for farmers, bankers, truck drivers, factory workers and more. Guest: Tom Early, economist Promar International, Mike Bumgarner, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Length: 39:00.

In a recent Our Ohio magazine, OFBF Executive Vice President Jack Fisher wrote that farmers and consumers need to have a productive dialog. Part of a productive dialog includes listening. Fisher invited readers to participate, and four readers took him up on his offer, giving some insight into how people feel about their food and the people who grow it. Length: 39:00

Today's food label tells you just about everything you need to know about what you're taking home to the family.....or do they? Guest: Marianne Smith-Edge, International Food Information Council, and Lowell Lufkin, Ohio Department of Agriculture. Length: 39:00

When it comes to feeding a hungry world, the soybean is a pretty important crop. It produces more protein per acre than most other land uses, and in recent years it's become a source of not just food but fuel. plastics and other vital products. Guest: Alan Armstrong, Pres. Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and Kirk Merrit, Exec. Director OSC. Length: 39:00.

We view hospitals as a conduit to our physical well-being, but they're also drivers of our economy and part of our social fabric. Hospitals, their challenges and how they adapt to meet our needs. Guest: Jim Castle, CEO Ohio Hospital Assoc., LeeAnn Helber, Pres. Hocking Valley Community Hospital, Steve Allen, CEO Nationwide Children's Hospital. Length: 39:00

Everybody wants to know what everybody else is thinking, from presidential campaigns to test marketing the newest snack food. Knowing what's on the mind of voters and consumers is extremely valuable knowledge. But do polls collect data, or do they shape outcome? Guest: Dr.Martin Saperstein, Saperstein Associates. Length: 39:00

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. This show focuses on Ohio's contribution militarily, economically and from a social perspective. Guest:Anthony Gibbs, founder and creator of Black Historic Impressions, and Mark Holbrook, marketing manager, Ohio Historical Society. Length: 39:00

Jim Zehringer was Governor Kaisich's very first cabinet appointment. As the director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, he heads a state agency that touches virtually every Ohioan, every day. Guest: ODA Director Jim Zehringer, OFBF Exec. VP, Jack Fisher. Length: 39:00.

There is unrest around the world tied to some degree to the fact that food prices are rising. Here at home, prices are on the rise too, not enough to cause political upheaval, but enough to cause some unease. Why are food prices higher? How bad is it? What can be done? Two economist take a look at food prices. Guest: Ian Sheldon, OSU, Bob Young, AFBF. Length: 39:00

Repeat show...Animal welfare is important to a lot of people, but may not mean the same thing to everyone. Many leading experts in animal care recently spoke at Ohio State's Animal Symposium. Hear what our guests had to say on this issue.This THO show originally aired Dec. 26, 2010. Length: 39:00

In a recent Our Ohio magazine, OFBF Executive Vice President Jack Fisher wrote that farmers and consumers need to have a productive dialog. Part of a productive dialog includes listening. Fisher invited readers to participate, and four readers took him up on his offer, giving some insight into how people feel about their food and the people who grow it. Length: 39:00

Rob Portman has been a small businessman, a lawyer and a trade representative. He is a formal congressman and now he serves as a United States Senator. Senator Portman joins Ohio Farm Bureau's Jack Fisher to discuss the hot topics of the day. Length: 39:00

Those who govern, govern best when they know what those who are governed, want. That's why every year Ohio Farm Bureau gathers the county Farm Bureau presidents from across the state and sends them to Washington DC. Farmers meeting with legislators and others to talk and to learn about various issues that impact farming. Length: 39:00

A couple weeks ago, about 100 food business people got together at the Ohio State University student union for the first ever, Bringing It To The Table Conference. At the invitation of Ohio Farm Bureau, farmers, bloggers, business people, scientist, consumers and more, shared a day of ideas. Here's your chance to hear what was shared. Length: 39:00

About 70 percent of America's land is somebody's personal property, so it stands to reason that the public interest in resource protection needs to have the buy-in of the private sector. Making that happen is part of the job of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Guest: Dave White, Chief NRCS, Adam Sharp, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Length: 39:00

Ohio has close to 7,000 grocery stores, ranging from modern supermarkets to mom and pop corner stores. Like farmers, grocers answer to consumers when they have questions about availability, affordability, safety and nutrition. Guests: Leo Braido and Tom Jackson, Ohio Grocers Association, and Janet Cassidy, OFBF . Length: 39:00

He’s one of Ohio’s most experienced and respected lawmakers, with close to 35 years in the legislature. He talks about government, the economy, agriculture and a whole host of other topics. Guest: William Batchelder, Ohio Speaker of the House, and Jack Fisher, executive vice president. Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Length: 39:00

Ohio’s hemorrhaging of jobs is well documented. A combination of economic, political and social forces have led to businesses closing or relocating, and with them putting Ohioans on the unemployment line. What can Ohio do get back on the path to prosperity? Guests: Mark Kvamme, director, Department of Development, and Jack Fisher, OFBF executive vice president. Length: 39:00

The Ohio Chamber of Commerce has launched a blueprint to boost business growth and job creation. It believes this initiative will change Ohio today, tomorrow and for decades to come. Guests: Chris Brock and Merle Madrid, Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Length: 39:00

Many landowners in Ohio are exploring the potential of having oil and natural gas wells drilled on their property. As the need for energy expands, advances in technology makes it possible to tap into Ohio's natural resources. Guests: Tom Stewart, executive vice president, Ohio Oil and Gas Association, and Dale Arnold, director of energy programs, Ohio Farm Bureau. Length: 39:00

Whole Foods is the leader in sales of natural and organic foods, while Walmart is the biggest food retailer in the nation. But the leaders in niche sales and sales volume have something in common...an interest in sustainable local food production. Guests: Walter Robb, co-president Whole Foods, and Kory Lundburg, Walmart's manager of sustainability marketing. Length: 39:00

They go by many names -- attorney, counselor, lawyer -- and may be the target of more derision than any other profession in Ohio, or at least until we need one of them. This show focuses on the law and its practitioners. Guests: Carmen Roberto, president, Ohio State Bar Association, and Chad Endsley, OFBF's director of agricultural law. Length: 39:00

Officially the great recession is over. Unofficially things aren't great. Are things getting better? Will they ever get better for some of Ohio's traditional industries and the workers that are a part of them? How will Ohio's budget challenge impact the economy? Guest: Paul Ballew, senior economist, Nationwide. Length: 39:00

An economy largely in the dumps and an $8 billion state budget hole were a couple of the topics Governor Elect Kasich spoke about during Ohio Farm Bureau Federation's annual meeting in early December. Listen to what he had to say, plus hear comments from OFBF public policy staff members concerning Mr. Kasich's address. Guests: John Kasich, Beth Vanderkooi, OFBF and Keith Stimpert, OFBF. Length: 39:00.

Ohio's public works infrastructure is essential to our state's economic success and to our quality of life. It consists of more than 116,000 miles of highways, roads and streets. Plus some 42,000 bridges. Keeping our roads and bridges and other parts of our highway system intact is the job of the members of the Ohio Contractors Association. Guest: Chris Runyon, president, Ohio Contractors Association. Length: 39:00

Animal welfare is important to a lot of people, but may not mean the same thing to everyone. Many leading experts in animal care recently spoke at Ohio State's Animal Symposium. Hear what our guests had to say on this issue. Guests: Dr. Temple Grandin, Colorado State University; Dr. Candace Croney, Ohio State; Linda Lobao, Ohio State; Summer Mueller, Bob Evans Farms; and Charlie Arnot, Center for Food Integrity. Length: 39:00

Time and again we hear that Ohio must reshape itself to succeed in the future. If that's the case, then one institution that will be in the center of our reformation is the Ohio State University. In this show we talk about the future of Ohio and the university. Guests: Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee and OFBF Executive Vice President Jack Fisher. Length: 39:00

For nearly four years Robert Boggs has been in charge of keeping your food safe, and in his spare time he watches out for the environment, creates jobs, and protects farms and farmers. Soon he will be stepping down from that job with the change in administrations. We talk about the state's largest industry and one of the state most important agencies. Guests: ODA Director Robert Boggs and OFBF's Jack Fisher. Length: 39:00

Ohio has been in the spotlight on who should determine husbandry practices for animals raised for food. We take a look back over the past two years at Issue 2 and Ohio's Livestock Care Standards Board. Plus, we look ahead at the future of livestock production in Ohio. Guests: Wayne Pacelle, HSUS and Jack Fisher, OFBF. Length: 39:00.

After living for several years in Los Angeles, comedian Drew Hastings loaded up his truck and moved from Beverly...to Hills..boro in southern Ohio. Listen to a very funny and thought provoking discussion on life in LA and life on a farm.

Whole Foods is the leader in sales of natural and organic foods, while Walmart is the biggest food retailer in the nation. But the leaders in niche sales and sales volume have something in common...an interest in sustainable local food production. Guests: Walter Robb, co-president Whole Foods, and Kory Lundburg, Walmart's manager of sustainability marketing. Length: 39:00

Those who've mastered the art of conversation do pretty well in business and their social lives. Conversation is a routine part of our daily lives, but once a year Ohio Farm Bureau turns talking into a competition. Listen to OFBF's Discussion Meet finalists talk about various issues. Guests: Shelby Brammell, Nichole Gordon-Coy, Tim Street and OFBF's Darrell Rubel. Length: 39:00.

More than 15 percent of Ohioans are living in poverty, and even more are living on the edge. How did we get to this condition, and how do we climb out? Experts on poverty and finding solutions join us to discuss this issue. Guests: Howard Goldstein, Ohio State and Phil Cole, OACAA. Length: 39:00.

The world is run by those who show up. Hopefully on Tuesday, Nov. 2, a lot of Ohioans will show up and decide on many of our country, state, and local leaders. Here's a preview of the election. Guests: Paul Beck Ohio State; Reginald Fields, Cleveland Plain Dealer; and Keith Stimpert, OFBF. Length 39:00.

In 1935, Congress established the Soil Conservation Service to assist private landowners in taking care of a very valuable resource. The name was changed to Natural Resources Conservation Service, because its work impacts not only soil, but air and water, wildlife and other resources, too.

Agricultural products are used as fuel for humans, for livestock, and for our homes, cars and trucks. What other products do we use daily that are derived in part from agricultural products? Guests: Tom Fontana with Ohio Soybean Council; Rick Heggs with Battelle and Dr. Stephen Myers with OBIC. Length 39:00

What do Sunkist, Ace Hardware and the Associated Press have in common? They're cooperatives. October is Cooperative month, and the topic of the show. Guests: Paul Hazen, National Cooperative Business Association; Dennis Bolling, United Producers; and Tom Snyder, OCBDC. Length: 39:00

More than 12 thousand Ohio companies make a profit by selling something overseas, about $39 billion worth last year. Nearly 1 in 5 jobs in Ohio is dependent on international trade. Guest: Will Melick, Kenyon College, Bill LaFayette, Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Length: 39:00

A lot of families and businesses are still fighting the effects of the financial crisis of 2008. William Isaac, former FDIC chair, says the meltdown never had to happen and with the right moves shouldn't happen again.

Say your family earns about $50 thousand per year and you need to spend every penny. Now you take a pay cut of 75 hundred bucks. What do you do? This is similar to what's happening with Ohio's budget. How do we plug a $8 billion shortfall. Guest: Sen. Shannon Jones and Rep. Jay Goyal. Length 39:00.

It's one of the largest food recalls in recent memory, more than 1/2 billion eggs suspected of being contaminated with salmonella. How are consumers, farmers and workers being impacted? Guest: Jim Chakeres,OPA, Dr. Jennifer Perry, OSU and Bruce Lackey, Happy Chicken Farm. Length: 39:00

How do things actually work in DC? How can you affect what they're thinking, and more to the point affect what they do? Today's show focuses on the political process and your role in it. Guest: Pat Haggerty, DC commentator, and Adam Sharp, OFBF. Length: 39:00

Farm Bureau leaders from across the state gathered in Columbus to obtain training and to hear from some well respected speakers. Listen to some highlights of this great two-day event. Guest: Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, Rob Portman and Larry Kaagan. Length: 39:00.

In 1925 Ohio Farm Bureau met the needs of its members by offering insurance coverage through the newly formed Ohio Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. Today this company has developed into Nationwide Insurance. Guest: Nationwide CEO, Steve Rasmussen,OFBF Executive V.P., Jack Fisher. Length 39:00

Grand Lake St. Marys used to host more than 3/4 of a million visitors. Today the lake is practically dead. What happened? We visit with those trying to bring this lake back to life. Guest: Nikki Hawk, Mercer SWCD, Tim Lovett,Lake Improvement Assoc. and Larry Antosch, OFBF. Length 39:00

Hear from expert hunger fighters in a rebroadcast from OSU's Scarlet and Gray Ag Days. Guests:Julie Borlaug, Dr. Per Pinstrup-Andersen; Micki Zartman; Sharon Norton and Laura Johnson.. Aired 8/06/10 Length: 39 minutes.

Town Hall Ohio goes on the road to the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Annual Meeting. This is a rebroadcast of a show that originally aired on Jan. 25, 2010.

The debate on how food is produced, and the ground rules for productive conversations on food production. Guest: Russ Parsons, LA Times Food Editor. Length: 39:00

An undercover video shot on a central Ohio dairy farm shocked the world.The animal rights PR machine shifted into high gear and the farm community responded. Behind the Conklin Dairy video. Guest: Gary Conklin, state vet Dr. Tony Forshey and OFBF's Mike Bumgarner. Length 39:00

We eat a lot of meals serve in or by restaurants. Our appetite for letting somebody else do the cooking is good for Ohio's economy. Guest: Geoff Hetrick, executive Ohio Restaurant Assoc., Ed Elliott, past chairman, and Jack Fisher, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Length 29:00

We eat a lot of meals serve in or by restaurants. Our appetite for letting somebody else do the cooking is good for Ohio's economy. Guest: Geoff Hetrick, executive Ohio Restaurant Assoc., Ed Elliott, past chairman, and Jack Fisher, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Length 29:00

400 million people are chatting, shopping, sharing, comparing on Facebook, and countless millions more are participating in other means of social media. Guest: Dan Toland, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Angela Siefer, Shiney Door, and Mike Haley, Wayne County farmer. Length 39 minutes.

Wildlife Issues, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guest: Dave Scott, Ohio Division of Wildlife; Greg Lawson, U.S. Sportsman Alliance; Chris Henney, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Aired 06/27/10

Undercover Animal Rights Video, Total Running Time: 39 minutes. Guests: Scott Higgins, Ohio Dairy Producers Association; Dr. Donald Sanders, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine; David White, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Aired 06/20/10.

Statehouse Update, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Marc Kovac, Dix Communications; Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press; Beth Vanderkooi, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Aired 06/13/10.

Antibiotics and Livestock (Rebroadcast), Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Mike Smith, Food Chain Communications; Dr. Scott Hurd, former USDA undersecretary of food safety. Originally aired 02/28/10.

Hunger Fighters, Guests: Julie Borlaug, Norman Borlaug Institute; Dr. Per Pinstrup-Andersen, Cornell University; Micki Zartman, The Ohio State University; Sharon Norton, Mathile Institute; Laura Jonhson, Cornell University. Aired 05/30/10. Total Running Time: 39 minutes.

Nebraska Farm Bureau, Guests: Keith Olsen, president of Nebraska Farm Bureau; Steve Nelson, vice president of Nebraska Farm Bureau; Brent Porteus, president of Ohio Farm Bureau. Aired 05/23/10, Total Running Time: 39 minutes.

MORPC Local Food Assessment and Plan, Guests: Jerry Tinianow, director of MORPC's Center for Energy and Environment; Eric Phillips, MORPC secretary and exec. secretary, Union Co. Economic Development Partnership; Keith Stimpert, Ohio Farm Bureau. Aired 05/16/10, Total Running Time: 39 minutes.

2010 Ohio Livestock Coalition Annual Meeting, Guests: David Martosko, Center for Consumer Freedom; Tim Amlaw, American Humane Association; Robert Boggs, director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture; Randy Brown, Maken Bacon Farms. Aired 05/09/10, Total Running Time: 39 minutes.

Davidson, Wilhelm and Curtin, Guests: Jo Ann Davidson, former co-chair of the RNC; David Wilhelm, former chair of the DNC; Mike Curtin, associate publisher emeritus of the Columbus Dispatch; Jack Fisher, executive vice president, Ohio Farm Bureau. Aired 05/02/10, Total Running Time: 39 minutes.

Issues 1 and 2, Guests: Jo Ann Davidson and David Wilhelm, co-chairs of United for Jobs and Ohio's Future; Mike Curtin, chair of Stand Up Columbus; Jack Fisher, executive vice president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Aired 04/25/10, Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Broadband, Guests: Tom Fritz, executive director, Connect Ohio; Chris Henney, OFBF director of legislative relations. Aired 04/18/10, Total Running Time 39 minutes.

2010 Trends and Issues Conference, Guests: Terry Fleck, Center for Food Integrity; Dr. Lonnie Thompson, the Ohio State University; Eric Cotton, Lake County; Matt Miller, Tuscarawas County; Bob Sage, Geauga County. Aired 4/11/09, Total Running Time 39 minutes.

President Bob Stallman, Guests: Bob Stallman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation; Brent Porteus, president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Aired 4/4/09, Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Business Development (Rebroadcast), Guests: Lisa Patt-McDaniel, Director of the Ohio Department of Development; Keith Stimpert, OFBF Senior Vice President of Public Policy. Originally aired 1/17/2010. Rebroadcast 3/28/10. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Livestock Care Standards Board Update, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Greg Hargett, Ohio Department of Agriculture; Dwayne Siekman, Ohioans for Livestock Care; David White, Ohio Livestock Coalition. Aired 03/21/10.

Ohio Farm Bureau in D.C., Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Rep. Jim Jordan; Keith Truckor, OFBF; Sen. George Voinovich; Rep. Steve Austria; Rep. John Boehner; Pat Wolff, AFBF; Adam Sharp, OFBF; Rep. Marcy Kaptur; Mike Taylor, FDA; Denny Weilnau, Erie Co. FB; Rep. Pat Tiberi. Aired 03/14/10.

2010 Ag Day at the Capitol, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Gov. Ted Strickland, gubernatorial candidate John Kasich, Brent Porteus, State Rep. Cliff Hite, State Rep. Carlton Weddington, ODA Director Robert Boggs, State Rep. Jim Zehringer, Bill Cohen, State Rep. Jay Goyal. Aired 03/07/10.

Antibiotics and Livestock, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Mike Smith, Food Chain Communications; Dr. Scott Hurd, former USDA undersecretary of food safety. Aired 02/28/10.

Democrats v. Republicans - Part 2, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Chris Redfern, chairman, Ohio Democratic Party; Kevin DeWine, chairman, Ohio Republican Party. Aired 02/21/10.

Democrats v. Republicans - Part 1, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Chris Redfern, chairman, Ohio Democratic Party; Kevin DeWine, chairman, Ohio Republican Party. Aired 02/14/10.

Ohio's Oil and Gas Industry (Rebroadcast), Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Scott Kell, Tom Steward, Mike McCormac. Originally aired 03/22/09. Rebroadcast 2/7/10.

State of the State/Union, Guests: Matt Mayer, president of the Buckeye Institute; Amy Hanauer, executive director of Policy Matters Ohio; Jack Fisher, executive vice president of the Ohio Farm Bureau. Aired 1/31/2010. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Protecting Natural Resources (recorded at Ohio Federation of Soil & Water Conservation Districts' annual meeting), Guests: Lawrence Burdell, David Hanselmann, Terry Cosby, Steve Robinson, Kent Stuckey, Etta Reed, Ruth Skully. Aired 1/24/2010. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Business Development, Guests: Lisa Patt-McDaniel, Director of the Ohio Department of Development; Keith Stimpert, OFBF Senior Vice President of Public Policy. Aired 1/17/2010. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Wind Energy, Guests: Kim Wissman, Ohio Power Siting Board Executive Director; Dale Arnold, OFBF Director of Energy Policy. Aired 1/10/2010. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Food, Inc., Guests: David Martosko, Center for Consumer Freedom; Janet Riley, American Meat Institute and Terry Fleck, Center for Food Integrity. Originally aired 9/6/2009; rebroadcast on 1/3/2010. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

2010 Economic Outlook - Part 2, Guests: Dr. Mark Partridge, Swank Chair of Rural-Urban Policy, The Ohio State University; Bryan Jordan, chief economist, Nationwide Insurance. Aired 12/27/09 Total Running Time 39 minutes.

2010 Economic Outlook - Part 1, Guests: Dr. Mark Partridge, Swank Chair of Rural-Urban Policy, The Ohio State University; Bryan Jordan, chief economist, Nationwide Insurance. Aired 12/20/09 Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, Guests: OFBF President Brent Porteus; OFBF Senior VP of Public Policy Keith Stimpert; Dr. Jay Lehr, Heartland Institute; Mike Townsley, Bob Evans Farms; Brandon and Julia Weber, OFBF Outstanding Young Farmer winner. Aired 12/13/09 Total Running Time 39 minutes.

The Old Farmer's Almanac, Guest: Janice Stillman, editor of The Old Farmer's Almanac. Aired 12/06/2009 Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Animal Welfare, Guests: Various guests. Aired 11/29/2009 Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Thanksgiving, Guests: Various guests. Aired 11/22/2009 Total Running Time 39 minutes.

2009 Election Analysis, Guests: Bill Hershey, Dayton Daily News; Marc Kovac, Youngstown Vindicator; Representative Jim Zehringer; Ohio Director of Agriculture Robert Boggs and OFBF Sr. Vice President Keith Stimpert.\ Aired 11/15/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Medicaid, Guests: William Hayes, president, Health Policy Institute of Ohio and Tracy Plouck, Ohio Medicaid Director. Aired 11/8/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Guests: OFBF President Brent Porteus, Immediate Past President Bob Peterson, Executive Vice President Jack Fisher and Gov. Strickland join hunger advocates, business leaders, humane groups and elected leaders. Aired 11/1/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Ohio’s Emergency Management System, Guests: Nancy Dragani, Ohio Emergency Management Agency and John Wise, Wayne County Emergency Management Agency and President of the Ohio Emergency Managers Assoication. Aired 10/25/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Ohio’s Pork and Dairy Industries, Guests: Scott Higgins, CEO Dairy Council Mideast and Ohio Dairy Producers Association; Dick Isler, President Ohio Pork Producers Council and John Van Gundy, farmer. Aired 10/18/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Guests: Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee; OSU’s new Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine Lonnie King; and OFBF Executive Vice President Jack Fisher. Aired 10/11/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Guests: Sharon Sachs, Innovative Farmers of Ohio; Mike Hogan, Ohio State Sustainable Agriculture; Janet Cassidy, OFBF and Lynn Wiblin, beginning farmer. Aired 10/4/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Guests: various guests Aired 9/27/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Guests: various guests Aired 9/20/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Guests: various guests. Aired 9/13/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Food Inc., Guests: David Martosko, Center for Consumer Freedom; Janet Riley, American Meat Institute and Terry Fleck, Center for Food Integrity. Aired 9/6/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray, Guests: Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray. Aired 8/23/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Congressman Charlie Stenholm, Guests: Former Texas Congressman Charlie Stenholm, OFBF President Brent Porteus and Adam Sharp, OFBF senior director of legislative and regulatory policy. Aired 8/016/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Center for Food and Animal Issues, Guests: Mike Bumgarner, OFBF vice president, Director of Food Programs Leah Dorman, D.V.M and David White senior director of issues management and the Animals for Life Foundation. Aired 8/09/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Congressman Jim Jordan, Guests: Congressman Jim Jordan (R), Ohio’s 4th District and OFBF Sr. Vice President of Public Policy Keith Stimpert. Aired 8/02/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Ohio State Fair, Guests: Ohio Expo Center and State Fair General Manager Virgil Strickler and Marketing and Public Relations Director Christina Leeds and Cara Lawson, OFBF. Aired 7/26/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Animal Care Issues, Guests: Keith Stimpert, senior vice president of public policy for OFBF and Paul Shapiro, senior director of the factory farming campaign for HSUS. Aired 7/19/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

State Budget, Guests: Senate Majority Floor Leader Keith Faber, R-Celina and House Majority Whip Jay Goyal, D-Mansfield. Aired 7/12/2009. Total Running Time 39 minutes.

Small Business, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Aired 7/5/2009 Guests: Bob Cohen and Tim Moore of Braintree Business Development Center.

Jobs in Ohio Rebroadcast, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Aired 6/28/2009 Guests: Eric Burkland - President of the Ohio Manufacturers' Association and Tim Burga - chief of staff for the Ohio AFL-CIO.

Livestock Industry’s Contributions To Ohio, Total Running Time 39 minutes.Guests: Keith Kemp, Ohio Soybean Council Chairman and farmer; Dr. Steve Moeller, OSU Swine Specialist and Simon Tripp, Battelle.

Ohio Senate President Bill Harris, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Senate President Bill Harris and Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Jack Fisher.

Auto Industry, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Peter Ward, Chairman of the Department of Management Sciences at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and Tim Doran, president of the Ohio Automobile Dealers Association.

State School Superintendent Deborah Delisle, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: State School Superintendent Deborah Delisle and Jack Fisher, OFBF Executive Vice President, discuss how Ohio can have the best students, teachers and school systems and how to pay for it.

Global Warming, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Ohio State University economists Andy Keeler and Brent Sohngen.

Future of Food Production and Consumption Rebroadcast,Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Paul Roberts, author of "The End of Food" and Dennis Avery, the director of the Center for Global Food Issues at the Hudson Institute.

Influenza pandemic, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Dr. Tim Buckley from Ohio State University's College of Public Health and Dr. Richard Slemons of OSU's College of Veterinary Medicine. Also appearing are Dick Isler of the Ohio Pork Producers Council and Sara Morman from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).

Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC),Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Dr. Bobby Moser, Dean and Vice President for The Ohio State University CFAES; Steven Slack, Associate Dean and Director of OARDC and Jack Fisher, Executive Vice President of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.

Ohio State University Extension, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Dr. Bobby Moser, Dean and Vice President for The Ohio State University CFAES; Keith Smith, Associate Dean and Director of OSU Extension and Jack Fisher, Executive Vice President of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.

Health and Healthcare Issues,Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Dr. Alvin Jackson, Director of the Ohio Department of Health and George Stadtlander, Medical Mutual of Ohio chief underwriter.

Ethical Meat Production and Consumption, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Matt Sutton-Vermeulen, Center for Food Integrity; Candace Croney, Ohio State University's College of Veterinary Medicine; Scott Higgins, Ohio Livestock Coalition President and Brent Porteus, Ohio Farm Bureau President.

2009 Trends and Issues Conference, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Various guests.

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and OFBF Executive Vice President Jack Fisher.

Ohio's Oil and Gas Industry, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Scott Kell, ODNR Division of Mineral Resources Management Deputy Chief; Tom Steward, Ohio Oil and Gas Association Executive Vice President and Mike McCormac, ODNR Division of Mineral Resources Management Permitting Manager.

Highlights from OFBF's Annual County President's Trip to Washington D.C., Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Various guests.

Current Economic Challenges, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Ohio State University economists Mark Partridge and Ian Sheldon.

Television, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Tom Griesdorn, president of WBNS Columbus and Hank Littick, president of WHIZ Zanesville.

Law Enforcement in Ohio, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Superintendent of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Colonel Richard Collins and President of the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association Putnam County Sheriff James Beutler.

OFBF 2009 Ag Day at the Capitol, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Various guests including Ohio Governor Ted Strickland; House Speaker Armond Budish and Senate President Pro Tempore Tom Niehaus.

Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner and OFBF executive vice president Jack Fisher.

AEP CEO Michael Morris, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: The chairman and chief executive officer of American Electric Power Michael Morris and OFBF executive vice president Jack Fisher.

State Treasurer Kevin Boyce, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Treasurer of Ohio Kevin Boyce and OFBF executive vice president Jack Fisher.

Food Truths Rebroadcast, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Sharron Coplin, Ohio State University dietician; Justin Wilson, Center for Consumer Freedom research analyst and Tom Jackson, Ohio Grocers Association president.

Handling Your Personal Finances, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Matt Yuskewich, Winterset CPA Group and Chair-Elect of the Ohio Society of CPAs and Sharon Seiling, associate professor in the Department of Consumer Sciences and Extension specialist in Family resource management.

Jobs in Ohio, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Eric Burkland, President of the Ohio Manufacturers' Association and Tim Burga, chief of staff for the Ohio AFL-CIO.

Food from Cloned Animals Rebroadcast, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Dr. Barbara Glenn from the Biotechnology Industry Organization and Dr. Michael Hansen of Consumers Union.

Ethics in Government and Business, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: David Freel, executive director of the Ohio Ethics Commission and Kip Morse, President of the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio.

Agricultural Economics and Messages, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Bob Young, AFBF economist and Terry Fleck and Beth Anne Mumford, Center for Food Integrity.

Highlights from OFBF's 2008 Annual Meeting, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Various guests.

Future of Healthcare - Rebroadcast, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Joe SanFilippo, chief healthcare strategist for Nationwide Better Health and Dr. Jeff Bauer, healthcare futurist.

Thanksgiving 2008, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Various guests.

Post Election Coverage 2008, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Political reporters Joe Hallett of The Columbus Dispatch and Bill Cohen of Ohio Public Radio.

Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Dr Alan Schriber, Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

Presidential Politics, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Ohio State University political scientists Herb Asher and Paul Beck and OFBF's Sr Vice President of Public Policy Keith Stimpert.

Crucial Water Rights, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Dick Bartz, former chief of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Water; David Hanselmann, chief of the ODNR Division of Soil and Water and Larry Antosch, environmental policy director for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.

Circleville Pumpkin Show - Ohio Travel & Tourism, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Amir Eylon, Ohio Division of Tourism; Julie Fox, OSU South Centers; Nanisa Osborn, Circleville Pumpkin Show Inc; Kathy Rhoads, Rhoads Farm Market; Lisa Burnworth, Harvest Adventures; Janet Cassidy and John Torres, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.

Ohio's Transportation Advantage, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: John Lumpe and Kirk Merritt, Ohio Soybean Council; John Vickerman, Vickerman & Associates LLC and Matthew Dietrich, Ohio Rail Development Commission.

Ohio Attorney General Nancy Rogers, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Ohio Attorney General Nancy Rogers and OFBF Executive Vice President Jack Fisher.

Casino Gambling Proposal, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Brad Pressman, www.MyOhioNow.com and Melanie Elsey, Vote No Casinos.

Food Prices II Rebroadcast, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Luther Tweeten, The Ohio State University; Bob Young, AFBF economist and Joyce McDowell, Ohio State University extension.

Clean Ohio, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Steve Caminati, The Nature Conservancy; Joe Reidy, National Brownfield Association Ohio Chapter and Chris Henney, OFBF.

Rural Economic Development, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Randy Hunt, USDA; Mark Barbash, Ohio Department of Development and Jack Fisher, OFBF.

Bob Stallman, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Bob Stallman, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation and Jack Fisher, Executive Vice President Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.

Steve Davis, CEO Bob Evans, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Steve Davis, CEO Bob Evans and Jack Fisher, Executive Vice President Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.

Leadership Conference, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Trent Dougherty, Ohio Environmental Council; Denise King, The Nature Conservancy; Larry Gearhardt and David White, Ohio Farm Bureau.

show120 Farm Bill, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Dr. Carl Zulauf, economist at The Ohio State University; Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Ohio Association of 2nd Harvest Food Banks executive director; Krysta Harden, National Association of Conservation Districts; Jeff Crane, Congressional Sportsmen Foundation and Adam Sharp, OFBF's Sr. Director of National and Regulatory Affairs.

Future of Food Production and Consumption, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Paul Roberts, author of "The End of Food" and Dennis Avery, the director of the Center for Global Food Issues at the Hudson Institute.

Banking Issues, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Mike Van Buskirk, president of the Ohio Bankers League; Anne Arvia, president of Nationwide Bank and Barbara MacLeod, professor of finance at Ohio Wesleyan University.

Ohio Equine Industry II, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Robert Boggs, Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture; Brock Schmaltz, Ohio Equine Industry Coalition and David White, OFBF.

Ohio Chamber of Commerce chairman, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Dale Fallat, chairman of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Jack Fisher, executive vice president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.

Local Government Reform, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Representative Jim Zehringer; Larry Long, County Commissioners Association of Ohio and Rocky Black, OFBF.

Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Betty Wolanyk, education specialist for the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture; Dan Martosko, Center for Consumer Freedom and Judy Roush, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.

Animals in Society – Rebroadcast, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Drs. Pauleen Bennett and Steve Boyles, Ohio State University; David White, Ohio Farm Bureau and Matt Prescott, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

ODNR Programs, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Sean Logan, director of Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Jack Fisher, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation executive vice president.

Economic Stimulus Plan, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: State Representatives Jennifer Garrison (D-Marietta) and Jay Hottinger (R-Newark) and Rocky Black of the Ohio Farm Bureau.

Ohio's Transportation, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Ohio Department of Transportation Director James Beasley and Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) Executive Vice President Jack Fisher.

Kent State Shooting Recalled, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: shooting victim Alan Canfora, National Guard Commander Charles Fassinger and student Scott Mueller.

Trends and Issues Conference 2008, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Kansas State University economist Barry Flinchbaugh, Purdue University economist Mike Boehlje, OFBF officers and farmers Brent Porteus and Steve Hirsch and Sam Spofforth of Clean Energy Ohio.

Food Prices II, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Luther Tweeten, The Ohio State University; Bob Young, AFBF economist and Joyce McDowell, Ohio State University extension.

Seniors’ Financial Interests, Total Running Time 39 minutes. Guests: Mary Jo Hudson, director of the Ohio Department of Insurance; Barbara Riley, director of the Ohio Department of Aging and Kevin Baron, associate vice president of government relations for Nationwide Insurance.

Ohio Farm Bureau's “Farmer’s Guide to Truck and Farm Implement Laws and Regulations" is a 38-page spiral bound notebook outlining laws and regulations that rule the road as farmers and truckers travel across the state. Interview with Leah Curtis, Ohio Farm Bureau director of legal education.

Do you have plan for your estate should something happen to you? Do you believe you don't have enough assets to worry about a plan? Gail Chrislie, Associate Vice President of Nationwide's Advance Consulting Group, say's everyone should have a plan in place. Runs: 50 seconds

How would you define journalism? Al Tompkins of the Poynter Institute, a non-profit school for journalism, tells Town Hall Ohio host Joe Cornely his definition of journalism and journalist. Runs: 24 seconds.

The Ohio Society of Certified Public Acountants (OSCPA) recently conducted a survey to study the current conditions and future trends of the economy. Robert Shenton a CPA with Plante Moran shares some positive findings of the survey. Runs: 0:47.

Ohio Farm Bureau Vice President of Public Policy Adam Sharp explains American Farm Bureau's systemic risk reduction program. Runs 3:50

The farm bill, Ohio's young farmers and other topics are on OFBF President Steve Hirsch's mind this week. Runs 3:17

Licking County Farm Bureau members Matt and Rachel Heimerl have advanced to the Top 10 in American Farm Bureau Federation's Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Awards. Ohio Farm Bureau's Joe Cornely caught up with Heimerls shortly after the Top 10 announcement at American Farm Bureau's Annual Meeting in Hawaii.

Sandy Kuhn is the director of Commodity Relations and AgriPOWER in the Center for Food and Animal Issues with the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, and in a recent interview with Chip Nelson, communication specialist with Ohio Farm Bureau, shared some success stories of past participants of the AgriPOWER Institute program.

Sandy Kuhn is the director of commodity programs and AgriPOWER in the Center for Food and Animal Issues for Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Sandy recently talked with OFBF's Chip Nelson and gave a brief explanation of the AgriPOWER program.

Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown says crop insurance costs are going down for Ohio corn and soybean growers. Runs 2:09

While the super committee didn't complete its task, the effort to include farm bill language won't be wasted, according to Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown. Runs 2:15

Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown explains why America benefits from farm support programs. Runs 1:44

Governor John Kasich was a guest on Ohio Farm Bureau's radio program Town Hall Ohio. The governor spoke on the role agriculture may have in the future and what it could mean to the young people in the state.

Farm bill spending is a very small part of the federal budget, goes mostly for nutrition programs and compares favorably to other parts of the federal budget. Guest: OFBF Senior Director of Legislative and Regulatory Policy Adam Sharp Runs 2:02

The farm bill keeps food affordable and protects Americans against wild price swings at the grocery store. Guest: OFBF Senior Director of Legislative and Regulatory Policy Adam Sharp Runs 1:55

A growing world population will require 70 percent more food by 2050; the farm bill provides certainty that allows farmers to meet this growing demand. Guest: OFBF Senior Director of Legislative and Regulatory Policy Adam Sharp Runs 1:23

Americans should never become dependent on other nations for our food; the farm bill gives the U.S. food security. Guest: OFBF Senior Director of Legislative and Regulatory Policy Adam Sharp Runs 1:04

Farm bills often cost far less than originally estimated; much of the budgeted money is returned to the U.S. Treasury. Guest: OFBF Senior Director of Legislative and Regulatory Policy Adam Sharp Runs 1:21

American farmers are competing against foreign nations that highly subsidize their farmers. Guest: OFBF Senior Director of Legislative and Regulatory Policy Adam Sharp Runs :57

Why farm price support programs remain in place when farming is profitable. Guest: OFBF Senior Director of Legislative and Regulatory Policy Adam Sharp Runs :39