Published May. 17, 2010
A Pike County man recently received a $2,500 reward from Farm Bureau for information he provided to the Pike County Sheriff’s office that led to the arrest and conviction of an individual who committed a crime on the property of a Pike County Farm Bureau member.
Published May. 17, 2010
Ohio teens are invited to join together for a unique set of summer leadership conferences sponsored by Ohio Farm Bureau.
Published May. 17, 2010
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation is seeking applicants for its third AgriPOWER Institute, which equips farmers and agricultural professionals with the leadership skills needed to be influencers in public policy issues that impact their businesses.
Published May. 17, 2010
Ohio farm organizations recently sent a letter to Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown asking him to carefully consider the unintended environmental and economic impacts of climate change legislation.
Published May. 17, 2010
According to American Farm Bureau Health Policy Specialist Pat Wolff, without a way to keep costs under control, provisions in the new health care bill could put some farmers in a pinch.
Starting in November, some farmers who store oil products must have a written plan for preventing and addressing spills.
Published May. 17, 2010
A new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule would require farms to have a spill prevention plan in place later this year.
Published May. 17, 2010
Call goes out for immediate estate tax reform; GREEN Jobs Act gets AFBF support; EPA blog post causes concern
A sellout crowd attended OFBF's first Grow and Know event at Malabar Farm to learn more about producing food.
Published May. 17, 2010
Earlier this year, a Los Angeles Times columnist tried to navigate a “long-overdue” national discussion about food and farming.
Published May. 17, 2010
Working with Hunters; Their Words; Save the Date; A Matter of Fact?
Hear more from the speakers in this story by clicking on the link at the bottom of the story.
Published May. 14, 2010
Representatives of the American Humane Association, which is supporting the efforts of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board, recently addressed a record crowd of more than 200 individuals at the Ohio Livestock Coalition annual meeting.
Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board members Tony Forshey (center) and Robert Boggs hear comments from a hog farmer.
Published May. 14, 2010
“A very historic occasion,” is how Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Robert Boggs described the first official meeting of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board.
Ohio lawmakers spoke out on a proposed leafy greens marketing agreement after hearing from OFBF members in March.
Published May. 14, 2010
During the last Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) county presidents trip to Washington D.C., farmers sat down with members of Congress and explained why a federal proposal on leafy greens would not work in Ohio. Not only did the lawmakers listen but they took action.
Published May. 12, 2010
Learn how to grow and preserve food from your own backyard or patio and how to go green at Ohio Farm Bureau’s daylong Grow and Know seminar at Franklin Park Conservatory.
Published May. 7, 2010
Modern livestock agriculture and its adversaries are highlighted on this week’s episode of Town Hall Ohio.
Published May. 5, 2010
Nominations for the Excellence in Crop Advising Award are now being accepted by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) and the Ohio Certified Crop Advising Program.
Published May. 5, 2010
Conferences to help Ohio teens develop quality leadership, teamwork and communications skills.
Published Apr. 30, 2010
Opportunities across the state in May for the public to provide input on how and what factors should be considered in creating livestock care standards.
The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board convened for the first time on Tuesday at the Ohio Department of Agriculture
Published Apr. 28, 2010
“A very historic occasion,” is how Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Director Robert Boggs described Tuesday’s first official meeting of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board.
Published Apr. 26, 2010
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) and the National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) are teaming up in a new partnership that includes discounts and promotions for OFBF members.
Published Apr. 23, 2010
Issues 1 and 2 in the May 4 Primary Election are the featured topics on this week's episode of Town Hall Ohio.
AgriPOWER develops advocates for agriculture
Published Apr. 23, 2010
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) is seeking applicants for its third AgriPOWER Institute.
From left, Boggs, Lisa Schacht, Strickland and David Schacht
Published Apr. 20, 2010
Farm Bureau members honored by Ohio's First Lady and Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Published Apr. 19, 2010
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation has named Chad Endsley as director of agricultural law.
Humane officers hear from livestock experts about proper treatment for farm animals.
Published Apr. 19, 2010
Ohio Farm Bureau is hosting a series of meetings to help humane officers and others who deal with animal care complaints have a better understanding of farm animal care and production practices.
Published Apr. 19, 2010
The heavy snowfall that hit eastern states in February, or “Snowmageddon” as some called it, served as a reminder to many farmers that it’s a good policy to review farm insurance coverages on a regular basis.