It's your world
From world hunger to the economy, major issues face agriculture
This article has 0 Comments
News & Events
Connect
What's this?Recent Articles
- Senate makes Farm Bill amendment to crop insurance program
- Agricultural Labor Reform to be Considered by Senate
- Prepare for pipeline development increases across Ohio
- Ohio Livestock Coalition accepting nominations for 'Neighbor of the Year' awards
- Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees announced
Member of the News Media?
Reporters, please visit our news room located in the Media and Publications section of this site.
![[160x120]_4_images.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_4_images.jpg)
![[160x120]_FB_presidents_trip2011_forum_320x240.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_FB_presidents_trip2011_forum_320x240.jpg)
A portion of county Farm Bureau presidents take in the agricultural issues forum hosted by Speaker of the House Tuesday.
It's Farm Bureau season in Washington, D.C.
Ohio's county Farm Bureau presidents are among 4,000 Farm Bureau members that will make the journey to Capitol Hill to share important agriculture issues with lawmakers. They prepped for Congressional visits on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_building_trust.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_building_trust.jpg)
It takes time: Building trust in today’s agriculture
Recent research shows there is a sizeable gap between what Americans want from farmers and what they perceive they are getting.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_town_hall_oh92.gif](/uploads/[160x120]_town_hall_oh92.gif)
Issues 1 and 2 featured on Town Hall Ohio
Issues 1 and 2 in the May 4 Primary Election are the featured topics on this week's episode of Town Hall Ohio.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_ohiolivestockcare_webshot_320x2402.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_ohiolivestockcare_webshot_320x2402.jpg)
Issue 2 to hit airwaves in Cleveland on Tuesday
Ohio Farm Bureau's Jack Fisher, HSUS's Paul Shapiro to debate State Issue 2 live on Cleveland radio station. Listeners calls will be taken.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_boggs_320x240.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_boggs_320x240.jpg)
Boggs
Issue 2 Supports Ohio’s Farmers and Consumers
This November, Ohio voters have the unique opportunity to support our livestock farmers, our food consumers and the future of Ohio. A guest opinion by Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Robert Boggs.
This article has 0 Comments
Issue 2 proponents speak out on Town Hall Ohio
Governor Ted Strickland joins hunger advocates, business leaders, humane groups and elected leaders to express their views on State Issue 2 during this week’s broadcast of Town Hall Ohio.
This article has 0 Comments
Investing in youth
Ohio Farm Bureau again offered conferences for Farm Bureau youth during the summer months. The conferences provide opportunities for youths to bond and build leadership, teamwork and communications skills.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_InvestOhio_320x240.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_InvestOhio_320x240.jpg)
Invest Ohio is source of capital for farmers, small businesses
InvestOhio is a new tool to infuse much needed capital into Ohio's small businesses, helping them create jobs. The nearly 900,000 small businesses in Ohio are one of the backbones of the state's economy. InvestOhio encourages investors to actively support these small businesses, sparking growth and improving Ohio's competitive position.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_AnnualMtg_logo.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_AnnualMtg_logo.jpg){kind=logo}
Innovations…Rooted in Tradition
Ohio Farm Bureau’s 91st annual meeting will travel south on Interstate 71 to Cincinnati Dec. 2 to 4.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_greens_hoophouse_320x240.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_greens_hoophouse_320x240.jpg)
Innovation, cooperation on display at OEFFA conference
Ohio Farm Bureau's Seth Teter shares a number of insights gleaned from his time at the 2013 Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association conference. Many of these efforts emphasized the value of increased coordination among both farmers and consumers.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_wadsworth.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_wadsworth.jpg)
Jeffrey Wadsworth
Innovation has Ohio roots
Jeffrey Wadsworth, CEO of Columbus-based Battelle Memorial Institute, provided attendees of Ohio Farm Bureau's annual meeting with an overview of how his firm is leading research to solve some of society’s most challenging problems.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_pigsatfair.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_pigsatfair.jpg)
Influenza and county fairs
Recently, there have been several cases of influenza in pigs (H3N2) at the Butler County Fair as well as at the Ohio State Fair. With additional county fairs coming up or going on, Farm Bureau members may encounter questions from exhibitors and consumers.
This article has 0 Comments
In case of a flood – are you covered?
Homeowners are often unaware that flood damage is not covered by their home insurance. Flood insurance is the single best way you can protect yourself from flood losses. Here are a few facts regarding floods and the National Flood Insurance Program.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_cropped-final-awc-e1357574213890_320x240.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_cropped-final-awc-e1357574213890_320x240.jpg)
Farm Bureau is a part of The Agricultural Workforce Coalition.
Immigration reform bill includes solutions for agriculture
Senior Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Yvonne Lesicko gives an update on immigration reform and the inclusion of solutions for agriculture in the recently introduced immigration reform bill.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_honey.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_honey.jpg)
The winning recipe in the Velvet Ice Cream and Ohio Farm Bureau ice cream flavor contest featured honey as an ingredient
Ice cream flavor contest winner favors Ohio honey
Alex Grooms, a 13-year-old eighth-grader from Williamsburg is the winner of the Velvet Ice Cream and Ohio Farm Bureau Create-A-Flavor contest. His creation, Honey Caramel Ice Cream, is a mix of vanilla ice cream layered with sweet Ohio honey and caramel.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_deer.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_deer.jpg)
Photo by istockphoto.com
Hunters, landowners in favor of access program
Hunters and landowners agree – it’s time to put a dent in the state’s wild deer herd. So does OFBF and the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
This article has 10 Comments
Hunters, farmers face a shared threat
When animal rights groups backed an anti-hunting ballot measure in Ohio in 1998, the state’s hunters saw a bigger picture.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_leadership.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_leadership.jpg)
County Farm Bureau Communication Action Team leaders discuss ways to make an impact in their local communities.
Hundreds of Ohio farmers gather to discuss opportunities to grow together
Ohio Farm Bureau represents the belief that farmers working collectively can secure what’s important to farmers’ individually.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_AnnMeet_2009_111.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_AnnMeet_2009_111.jpg)
Farmers who were locally elected in every Ohio county voted on OFBF policy at the annual meeting.
Hundreds of farmers set OFBF policies for 2010
Three hundred and forty six delegates represented their county Farm Bureaus and voted on policies that will shape the direction of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) in 2010 at the organization’s 91st annual meeting in Cincinnati this month.
This article has 0 Comments
Hundreds gather for Young Ag Professionals Leadership Conference
Young Agricultural Professionals learned more about the ag industry and themselves when they attended the Young Ag Professionals Leadership Conference earlier this month in Columbus.
This article has 0 Comments
HSUS, egg producers seek national hen standards
The United Egg Producers and the Humane Society of the United States have agreed to support national legislation addressing housing for laying hens and abandon state-by-state ballot initiatives.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_Pacelle_OLCSB_320x240.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_Pacelle_OLCSB_320x240.jpg)
HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle provided public comments during a recent meeting of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board
HSUS recognizes authority of Livestock Care Board
Ohio is serious about the care and treatment of its livestock, and the Livestock Care Standards Board is the authority on the issue in the state. That’s part of the message Wayne Pacelle, CEO of the Humane Society of the United States delivered to the board Tuesday.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_piglets_320x240.jpg](/uploads/[160x120]_piglets_320x240.jpg)
HSUS President Wayne Pacelle addresses issues relevant to Ohio
HSUS President Wayne Pacelle visited with AgriTalk host Mike Adams Wednesday, addressing numerous issues, specifically Mr. Pacelle's visit to Ohio, HSUS's ballot measure and his reaction to the effort to create an Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board. Read and listen to the interview here.
This article has 0 Comments
![[160x120]_Pacelle_resized.png](/uploads/[160x120]_Pacelle_resized.png)
Rather than immediately pursue a ballot initiative, HSUS President Wayne Pacelle (right) said he wants the livestock boa
HSUS offers testimony to livestock board
Ohio is serious about the care and treatment of its livestock, and the voter-approved Livestock Care Standards Board is the authority on the issue in the state.
This article has 1 Comment