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• Damage Report
  There's a long way to go to control the deer herd, but complaining is a start

• OFBF examining Ohio's metal theft law
  Members say more needs to be done

• From many farmers comes one voice
  Delegates gather to set national Farm Bureau policies

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• The president's picks
  New leaders want 'sustainable' policies, vow to combat global warming

• Pesticide use near water may need federal permit

• News briefs
  National: Boccieri on House Ag Committee, Schmidt leads subcommittee; EPA changes rule on CAFO air emissions; Grants available for rural education, healthcare resources; Farm Bureau comments on ammonium nitrate State: OFBF appointed to Great Lakes Advisory Board; Mark March 26 for Trends and Issues Conference

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• OFBF recruiting for second AgriPOWER class

• Guest worker program got last minute change

• Farm research highlights AgriPOWER Institute

• It's your world
  Major issues fact agriculture

• Farm Bureau calls for overhaulign WTO talks, keeping NAFTA intact

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• County News
  Protecting family farmland in Fairfield County, Logan County Farm Bureau assists area's needy, Marion County resident earns $2,500 reward, Northwest county administrators gather

• Our Ohio: Telling Agriculture's Story

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• Worker's comp safety meeting dates

• Nationwide agents recognized for Farm Bureau membership sales>

• May we introduce: Gene Phillips, Knox County; Amy Hurst

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• On Your Behalf
  Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio

• Story jumps

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• Researcher's findings could rile raw milk advocates

• Tough times hit livestock sector

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• Ohio sends its best to Texas

• Eleven community service groups receive Foundation grants