Meet one of our Montgomery County Farm Bureau Trustees

Tom Hertlein

Tom Hertlein is currently a trustee of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau board. He has been a member for nearly 40 years. Tom is a third generation farmer in Vandalia. He attended The Ohio State University and majored in agriculture.View More: http://rachaelleighphotography.pass.us/farm-bureau-annual-meeting

Tom enjoys restoring old farm equipment and could make a living out of being a jokester. His Farm Bureau embarkment began because of his interest and love for agriculture. He decided to join Farm Bureau because he says that rural living is a great way to be raised, and being involved with the organization enhances that community aspect of life.

Tom’s favorite aspect of Farm Bureau is being able to be a person that is helping the lives of farmers around the county. He enjoys being a part of the public policy, the laws, and regulations portions of the organization. He likes bringing the issues to action because these issues are faced by farmers just like him. Tom is and always has been keen on lending a helping hand, not only to other farmers, but to the entire community.

Labor has always been an issue, mainly because we are a seasonal operation. So that's a challenge finding somebody who only wants to work three months out of a year, sometimes up to six months.
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Mandy Way

Way Farms

Farm Labor Resources
I appreciate the benefit of having a strong voice in my corner. The extras that are included in membership are wonderful, but I'm a member because of the positive impact to my local and state agricultural communities.
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Ernie Welch

Van Wert County Farm Bureau

Strong communities
I see the value and need to be engaged in the community I live in, to be a part of the decision-making process and to volunteer with organizations that help make our community better.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Leadership development
Farm Bureau involvement has taught me how to grow my professional and leadership experience outside of the workforce and how to do that in a community-centric way.
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Jaclyn De Candio

Clark County Farm Bureau

Young Ag Professionals program
With not growing up on a farm, I’d say I was a late bloomer to agriculture. I feel so fortunate that I found the agriculture industry. There are so many opportunities for growth.
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Jenna Gregorich

Coshocton County Farm Bureau

Growing our Generation
Knowing that horticulture is under the agriculture umbrella and having Farm Bureau supporting horticulture like it does the rest of ag is very important.
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Jared Hughes

Groovy Plants Ranch

Groovy Plants Ranch
If it wasn't for Farm Bureau, I personally, along with many others, would not have had the opportunity to meet with our representatives face to face in Washington.
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Austin Heil

Hardin County Farm Bureau

Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Advocacy
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