Ohio Farm Bureau elects new leaders
Steve Hirsch has been elected president of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation; Sparky Weilnau has been elected first vice president; Tim Willams elected to the executive committee.
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OFBF President Steve Hirsch
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Brent Porteus was elected to serve his second one-year term as president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio Farm Bureau elects 2010 leadership
President Porteus re-elected, three new members join board of trustees
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Delegates from county Farm Bureaus discussed, debated and voted on OFBF's policies for 2010
Ohio Farm Bureau delegates set policy for 2010
Priorities include climate change, wildlife damage, Extension funding and challenges to dairy farmers.
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Ohio Farm Bureau counting on conversation in 2013
Ohio Farm Bureau is launching a pilot program this year to quantify the conversations its members have about building trust in food, farming and agriculture. “Project 155” will kick off in conjunction with “Conversation with EASE” training sessions this winter at various county Farm Bureau meetings.
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Attendees of the Ohio Senate lunch enjoyed Ohio products from dairy to poulty and from lamb to pork.
Ohio Farm Bureau continues engagement in political events
The first full week of the new year was a busy one for Ohio Farm Bureau, with its involvement in several political events and the appointment of several of Ohio’s elected officials to U.S. House and Senate agriculture committees.
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More than 300 delegates from all Ohio counties debated and approved policies for the organization in 2012.
Ohio Farm Bureau celebrates counties, leaders, lifetime achievements
Recap of achievements and awards from Ohio Farm Bureau's 93rd annual meeting Nov. 30 - Dec.2 in Columbus.
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Ohio Farm Bureau Board supports Issue 3, neutral on Issue 1
At issue: Should the state seek to exempt Ohioans from a federal requirement to purchase health care? Should the age limit for judges be raised from 70 to 75?
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Ohio Farm Bureau assembles team for new Center for Food and Animal Issues
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s (OFBF) recently-created Center for Food and Animal Issues has assembled its team of professionals that will facilitate discussion over society’s relationship to animals.
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Ohio Farm Bureau appoints two seniors to Ohio State Junior Fair Board
Two Ohio Farm Bureau youths have been selected to be on the Junior Fair Board of the Ohio State Fair.
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Ohio Farm Bureau applauds passage of legislation to support livestock care
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) thanks Ohio lawmakers for their unanimous support of legislation that will allow the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board to move forward.
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Ohio Farm Bureau and Bob Evans Recipe Contest Winners to be Announced
Eight finalists named in competition to receive free Bob Evans grocery products for a year.
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Ohio Farm Bureau 2010 Year in Review: Looking Back
2010 brought new challenges and new opportunities.
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Ohio Farm Bureau' s blogging workshop provided a chance for members to share information with each other.
Ohio farm bloggers meet offline to improve online relationships
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s first-ever Farm Blogging Workshop, held in June, is helping Ohio farmers be part of a growing online conversation about food and farming.
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Ohio Farm and Country wins Telly Award
Ohio Farm Bureau's “Ohio Farm and Country,” television show, airing weekly on ONN-TV, has been awarded a coveted national Telly Award for agricultural issues-based television programming. The show is produced in conjunction with the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and presented by Nationwide Insurance.
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Ohio faces difficult choices as it seeks to balance budget
Ohio's constitution requires the state to pass a balanced budget. To do that, lawmakers are going to have to fill an $8.4 billion hole in the next fiscal cycle.
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Ohio experts discuss drought
This weekend, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s Town Hall Ohio radio show will feature several experts who will discuss drought preparedness.
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Ohio EPA office helps businesses comply with regulation
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has created an office to help businesses comply with regulations and identify pollution prevention opportunities that can save money, increase efficiency and benefit the environment.
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Ohio EPA Director Scott Nally, left, joins Ohio Farm Bureau's Jack Fisher on a recent edition of Town Hall Ohio.
Ohio EPA director calls for improving the agency’s permitting process
The head of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is determined to improve the permitting process at the agency, which has more than 1,300 rules.
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Ohio Environmental Education Fund offers grants
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging Ohio agriculture organizations with environmental education projects to apply for grants from the Ohio Environmental Education Fund.
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Ohio Department of Agriculture launches 'Ag is Cool' state fair contest
In addition to an educational program that will showcase Ohio agriculture for fourth-graders, the Ohio Department of Agriculture is launching an 'Ag is Cool!' multimedia contest.
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A quick-thinking Farm Bureua member in Cuyahoga County helped these two dairy calves.
Ohio County Farm Bureau Round-Up
A look at recent news and upcoming events with local Farm Bureaus throughout Ohio.
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Ohio Congressional delegation involved in Farm Bill progress
The Senate Agriculture Committee and the House Committee on Agriculture have both marked up and reported out Farm Bills this week. Both bills passed respective committees. It is anticipated that the Senate bill will have floor consideration by the full Senate next week. The House has not yet scheduled the bill for a floor vote but the ultimate deadline is September 30 when the current 9-month extension of the 2008 Farm Bill expires.
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Ohio BWC extends group rating program filing date
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is extending the filing date for group rating programs. As a result, OFBF members may submit AC-3 authorizations for group rating programs until April 1.
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Ohio boasts best logger
Redoutey Logging, Scioto County, recently accepted the 2009 National Outstanding Logger of the Year award.
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Cordray on Town Hall Ohio
Ohio Attorney General Cordray to appear on Town Hall Ohio
State Attorney General Richard Cordray is this week’s featured guest on Town Hall Ohio. Elected Ohio Attorney General in November 2008, Cordray previously served as Ohio Treasurer of State, Franklin County Treasurer, State Representative, and as Ohio’s first Solicitor General.
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