Farm bill cuts in the works – will it pass this year?
The next farm bill, whether it passes this year or next, will contain billions of dollars in cuts and eliminate some longstanding farm subsidy programs.
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Eric Cotton was among the Ohio Farm Bureau members who spoke with Rep. Marcia Fudge about the farm bill.
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Farm bill passes Senate
The Senate has passed the 2012 Farm Bill by a vote of 64-35. Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Senior Director of Legislative and Regulatory Policy Yvonne Lesicko prepared this report on the passage of the farm bill in the Senate.
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Farm Bureau calls for overhauling WTO talks, keeping NAFTA intact
As the Doha round of world trade talks continues to be stalled, Farm Bureau is calling for an overhaul of global trade negotiations.
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Farm Bureau communications receive national awards
OFBF’s communication projects recently received recognition through the American Farm Bureau Public Relations award.
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Stallman
Farm Bureau concerned about EPA’s greenhouse gas findings
The EPA recently published a proposed finding that current and projected concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere endanger public health and welfare.
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Farm Bureau members at the estate tax elimination rally during Ag Day at the Capital 2011
Farm Bureau efforts lead to state, federal estate tax victories
The new year brought victories on state and federal estate taxes that have been the focus of Ohio Farm Bureau members’ grassroots efforts for more than two decades. On Jan. 1, Ohio’s estate tax ended, and Farm Bureau-supported federal estate taxes exemptions became permanent.
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OFBF President Steve Hirsch serves on the AFBF Resolution Committee, where grassroots policy development continues.
Farm Bureau grassroots effort continues at AFBF Resolutions Committee
Farm Bureau’s grassroots process of policy development continued at the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Resolutions Committee the week of Dec. 10.
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Farm Bureau members get Back to Basics
For nearly 70 Ohioans, a recent trip to the Bob Evans Farm in southeast Ohio was all about getting back to basics.
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Farm Bureau members invited to help with membership at Farm Science Review
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation members are invited to help build our organization's strength by talking about Farm Bureau membership and programs with non members at OFBF’s building at this year’s Farm Science Review. Visitors are invited to stop by and talk with fellow members and staff about current Farm Bureau programs and policy issues.
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Farm Bureau members take action against turnpike privatization
Farm Bureau members who live near the turnpike have been busy attending local meetings, building coalitions and advocating against the possibility of privatizing it.
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