Reporters, please visit our news room located in the Media and Publications section of this site.
![[160x120]_greens.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_greens.jpg)
As federal officials continue to work on national food safety standards, Ohio farm groups are developing their own guidelines to better fit the needs of the state’s diverse farming community.
![[160x120]_DaleArnold1.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_DaleArnold1.jpg)
In eastern Ohio, the big land rush is on, driven by natural gas and oil exploration. The payout for property owners who lease out their land can be huge or pitiful, depending on the terms of the lease.
![[160x120]_StMarys.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_StMarys.jpg)
Rules recently adopted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) allow the agency to take additional action to address water quality issues, such as those that have occurred at Grand Lake St. Marys.
![[160x120]_alfalfa.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_alfalfa.jpg)
USDA announced it would fully deregulate Round-Up Ready alfalfa, calling for “coexistence” between growers who use genetically modified crops and those who don’t. Groups such as American Farm Bureau Federation and National Corn Growers Association welcomed the decision.
![[160x120]_Chad_Endsley_320x2401.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_Chad_Endsley_320x2401.jpg)
Interest in renting farmland continues to be strong, as some farmers look for more land to try to take advantage of high crop values.
![[160x120]_annualmeeting.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_annualmeeting.jpg)
Delegates at American Farm Bureau Federation’s 92nd Annual Meeting voted to maintain a strong farm income safety net, address dairy price volatility and urge greater oversight of regulatory actions by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Ohio’s government continues to see new faces in leadership positions as a result of last November’s election and Gov. John Kasich’s cabinet appointments.
![[160x120]_fairfield.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_fairfield.jpg)
Fairfield and Funton County Farm Bureaus were recognized by American Farm Bureau for innovative new program ideas in the 2011 County Activities of Excellence program. They were among 15 local Farm Bureaus selected nationally to share their successful efforts in an exhibit at AFBF’s annual meeting.
![[160x120]_ofb_foundation_3206.gif](/uploads/[160x120]_ofb_foundation_3206.gif)
The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation (Foundation) continues to develop programs helping smaller, community-based groups and has awarded
a series of Agricultural Action and Awareness Grants for the 2011 program year.
![[160x120]_NW_horiz_320x24010.gif](/uploads/[160x120]_NW_horiz_320x24010.gif)
Your farm’s long-term success is ultimately about profitability. While controlling expenses is one critical component of profitability, so is protecting your farm’s or ranch’s assets with the right insurance and risk management tools. How can you strike a balance between savings and security?
![[160x120]_krueger.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_krueger.jpg)
Emily Krueger of West Salem, Ohio was named the winner of the 2011 American Farm Bureau Federation Collegiate Discussion Meet held recently during the AFBF Young Farmer and Rancher Conference in Orlando.
![[160x120]_erie.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_erie.jpg)
In Northeast Ohio, as part of this year’s membership campaign, each county Farm Bureau in the region donated $100 to establish a $2,000 membership renewal promotion. In Paulding County, $2,500 was awarded as part of Farm Bureau's Property Protection program.
![[160x120]_JudyRoush.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_JudyRoush.jpg)
After nearly 20 years working with education programs and assisting volunteers and teachers in helping students learn the origins of their food, Judy Roush is returning to the family farm upon her retirement this month.
![[160x120]_olc3.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_olc3.jpg)
The Ohio Livestock Coalition (OLC) will host its Annual Meeting and Industry Symposium on April 4 at the Fawcett Center at Ohio State University.
Do you know someone who has positively developed or enhanced relationships between neighbors in Ohio’s farm communities? The Ohio Livestock Coalition (OLC), in partnership with OFBF, is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Neighbor of the Year awards.
Thanks to the farmers on our Facebook page who shared the reasons that they would encourage other farmers to join Farm Bureau. You can join in the conversation at www.facebook.com/ohiofarmbureau.
![[160x120]_Oprah.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_Oprah.jpg)
When one of the nation’s largest meatpackers opened its beef slaughter plant to a camera crew from The Oprah Winfrey Show, few were predicting the company would earn a pat on the back from a leading food system critic and positive words from Winfrey herself.
![[160x120]_HB2.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_HB2.jpg)
OFBF is supporting House Bill 22, which would clarify the law to ensure that farmers aren’t held criminally responsible when livestock get out through no fault of the farmer.
![[160x120]_germany_study_tour_320x240.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_germany_study_tour_320x240.jpg)
Farm Bureau members are invited to apply for a 21-day agricultural study tour through the McCloy Fellowship Program.
Ohio Speaker of the House, Rep. William Batchelder, joined Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Jack Fisher to share more about his duties and talk Ohio politics on Town Hall Ohio. Here's a sneak peek of the Feb. 26 show.
Mark Kvamme, director of the Ohio Department of Development, appears this weekend on Ohio Farm Bureau’s radio show Town Hall Ohio to discuss a new private-public partnership intended to bring jobs to the state. Here's a preview.
Hundreds of farmers & other Ohioans rally at Ohio Statehouse to repeal estate tax.
![[160x120]_Krueger_collegiate_discussion_meet_320x240.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_Krueger_collegiate_discussion_meet_320x240.jpg)
Emily Krueger of West Salem, Ohio was named the winner of the 2011 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Collegiate Discussion Meet held recently during the AFBF Young Farmer and Rancher Conference in Orlando.
![[160x120]_FBact_trophy_320x240.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_FBact_trophy_320x240.jpg)
The American Farm Bureau Federation presented OFBF with the traveling FBACT (Farm Bureau Agricultural Contact Team) trophy for the Midwest Region. The award is presented once every congressional cycle. This is the second consecutive award won by Ohio.
![[160x120]_Oprah_Vegan_320x240.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_Oprah_Vegan_320x240.jpg)
When farmers learned that Oprah Winfrey was doing a show promoting a vegan lifestyle there was more than a little concern. But to the surprise of much of the agricultural community, the show may actually have done farmers a favor.
![[160x120]_THO_Batchelder_320x240.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_THO_Batchelder_320x240.jpg)
![[160x120]_Kvamme_DOD_THO_320x240.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_Kvamme_DOD_THO_320x240.jpg)
![[160x120]_estate_tax_rally_320x240.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_estate_tax_rally_320x240.jpg)