Farmers become advocates
Participants in OFBF's AgriPOWER Institute delve into a broad spectrum of information during a trip to Washington, D.C.
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Participants in OFBF's AgriPOWER Institute delve into a broad spectrum of information during a trip to Washington, D.C.
The American Farm Bureau Federation says a proposal to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act would result in new taxes on livestock operations.
Renewable Fuel Standard, Trade, New Ag Secretary, AFBF membership, Equine Task Force
Two major pieces of legislation banning horse slaughter are expected to be reintroduced.
Total donations to the most significant domestic and international animal-rights groups reached nearly $330 million in 2007.
Innovative policies rather than funding may provide solutions to the loss of productive land in Ohio.
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As the livestock industry faces increasing criticism, farmers are working to share their stories with consumers.
Ohio farm and renewable fuel groups have fired back at food manufacturers who have pinned rising grocery prices on corn-based ethanol.
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Thanks to the Biodiesel School Bus Grant Program, 21 school districts are already powering their buses with soy biodiesel and providing cleaner air for their students.
Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Tuscarawas, Fairfield, Butler, Hamilton, Adams, Brown, Clermont
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The February episode of Ohio Farm and Country will start airing on Sunday, Feb. 1 on Ohio News Network (ONN) and may be seen throughout the entire month.
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Last summer, Ohio Farm Bureau reached gain for its 41st consecutive year under the new full-year membership campaign approach. The new campaign style allows volunteers to work on selling memberships as they have time.
President’s Award winners describe their successes, share award application tips
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What's ahead on 'Our Ohio' TV and a new tool for teachers
There will be a Young Agriculture Professionals leadership conference on March 6-7.
The BEST program is a youth development program recognizing Ohio’s junior beef exhibitors through a series of sanctioned steer and heifer shows.
All levels of involvement are welcome under Farm Bureau's overhauled programming structure
Students pursuing careers that have an agricultural connection are invited to apply for three scholarship programs supported by the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation.
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Beth Vanderkooi will help the organization represent its members at the Ohio Statehouse and with others in state government.
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Members may qualify for up to a 10 percent discount on Nationwide insurance for cars and home, as well as for savings on other coverages.
Today, the program is so successful that it has drawn the attention of ag groups in other states and other land-grant universities.
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Jeff Howard received the 2008 Excellence in Crop Advising award.
Critics don't understand modern agriculture. Or they just don't like it. In either case, they're pointing their fingers at farmers.
Now that details are out on the new Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program, farmers must decide whether to enroll in the new, state revenue-based program instead of the traditional system.
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Through OFBF’s county-based “Farmers Feed Our Needs” campaign, Ohio farmers are helping to provide less fortunate Ohioans with safe and healthy food.