Livestock board’s proposal rethinks use of sow stalls
The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board is considering rules that could lead to changes in the way farmers house pregnant pigs.
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Senate President Tom Niehaus
New look legislature: Change at Statehouse could have implications for farmers
More than two dozen new faces were sworn into the legislature earlier this month, with the House of Representatives switching to a Republican majority and the Senate gaining two Republican majority seats.
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Visitors to jswest.com can view live streaming video to get a glimpse at what life is like for chickens.
Rebuilding trust key to preserving production
Animal behavior researcher Temple Grandin stirred some debate at a recent Animal Welfare Symposium at Ohio State University when she asserted that sow gestation stalls should be phased out because “I can’t sell them.”
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Foundation offers scholarships for agriculture-related degrees
Ohio students from rural, suburban and urban communities and pursuing degrees connected to agriculture are invited to apply for a set of scholarships through three programs supported by the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation.
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Leah Finney
Finney joins Farm Bureau staff
Leah Finney has been named director of legal education for Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
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David Lierer Sr. looks back as his son David Lierer Jr. (l) and and Bryan Crosier (r) repair a trencher.
Farmers show daily life, hard work in online diary
“Monday: All this snow is pretty but I could do without it. It makes life on a farm more work.” That’s a post on the Farmer’s Diary blog from Butler County Farm Bureau member and dairy farmer Rosemary Beeler, as she tells about her day on the farm.
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Sen. Sherrod Brown
Estate tax relief a win for Farm Bureau
President Obama recently signed a tax relief bill that sets for two years an estate tax rate exemption of $5 million with a maximum rate of 35 percent.
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What landowners should look for in oil, natural gas leases
With gas prices continuing to skyrocket, interest in tapping into Ohio’s natural resources for gas and oil is booming. More and more landowners are being approached by strangers asking if they are interested in leasing their property for oil and natural gas exploration.
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OFB Foundation names recipients of Agricultural Action and Awareness grants
The Ohio Farm Bureau 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.
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Ohio sheep producers honored at Buckeye Shepherds Symposium
The Ohio Sheep Improvement Association (OSIA) and Ohio Sheep and Wool Program honored many significant contributors to the sheep industry during its annual meeting and awards ceremony held in December.
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OFBF's Action Center makes it quick & easy to contact your legislators
Action Alert: Help End Ohio's Estate Tax, call or e-mail your lawmakers today
Burdensome estate taxes can cause the loss or break-up of family farms when heirs are forced to sell assets to pay the tax and/or administrative costs. Ohio Farm Bureau's Online Action Center makes contacting your lawmakers to urge an end to the Ohio Estate Tax a breeze.
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We're talking about Oprah's Vegan Challenge
Farmers a bit surprised by Oprah's Vegan Challenge show
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.
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American Farm Bureau Federation presented OFBF with the traveling FBACT trophy for the second consecutive time.
OFBF Public Policy programming honored as one of best in nation
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.
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Emily Krueger of Wayne County Farm Bureau brings home 1st place in the National Collegiate Discussion Meet.
Ohioan wins National Farm Bureau Collegiate Discussion Meet
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.
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Farmers rally to repeal Ohio estate tax
Hundreds of farmers & other Ohioans rally at Ohio Statehouse to repeal estate tax.
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Click the video above to hear Kvamme explain his plan to attract businesses and spur economic growth.
Ohio taking new path toward job creation
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.
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Click the video above to watch Rep. Batchelder talk about his duties in the Town Hall Ohio radio studio.
Ohio Speaker of the House on this week's Town Hall Ohio
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.
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Spend three weeks in Germany as part of an AFBF-sponsored agriculture study tour.
Applications being accepted for three-week agriculture study tour in Germany
Farm Bureau members are invited to apply for a 21-day agricultural study tour through the McCloy Fellowship Program.
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Farmer Bill Schroeder made his first-ever visit to the Statehouse to share his story with lawmakers.
H.B. 22: OFBF seeks law change after escaped livestock leads to criminal charges
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.
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Investigative reporter Lisa Ling (l) received an all-access tour of a slaughterhouse. Photo credit: Oprah.com
Transparency pays off for Cargill on "Oprah"
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.
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Farmers share why membership matters
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.
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Deadline is March 1 to nominate a good neighbor
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.
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Legal issues surrounding farm animal welfare among topics at OLC annual meeting
The Ohio Livestock Coalition (OLC) will host its Annual Meeting and Industry Symposium on April 4 at the Fawcett Center at Ohio State University.
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Roush, center, pictured with OFBF President Brent Porteus (l) and Executive Vice President Jack Fisher.
A career of education
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.
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OD Amanda Denes; Ted Zunis, Erie County; Jeff Belmont, county membership coordinator; NE Supervisor Danielle DuFour
Farm Bureau membership can have financial rewards
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.
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