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Farm Bureau’s potential
Excerpt from OFBF President Steve Hirsch's remarks at the 94th annual meeting.
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Farm Bureau members discuss how Community Councils could impact local issues.
New focus for advisory councils
Advisory councils are now called community councils. New council format to begin in January.
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Grandin to headline Animals for Life Foundation summit
World renowned animal handling pioneer and subject of an HBO movie about her life, Dr. Temple Grandin, will headline the first ever Animals for Life Summit in Columbus, March 20, 2013.
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Local communities spoke up to let Extension administration know that they value 4-H Youth Development programs.
Communities finding ways to save local Extension programs
As local governments look at budgets for the next year, several county Extension programs are facing complete cuts in funding. But communities that have faced similar fates overcame the challenges to maintain their Extension programs through a local tax levy.
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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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December 2012 County Farm Bureau Round-up
County Farm Bureaus share scholarship opportunities, highlight local leaders who have played a big role in shaping Ohio Farm Bureau’s actions in 2013, host cooking competitions and more in this month’s County Farm Bureau Round-up.
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Newly elected officers Daryl Clark, Jim Percival, Shawn Ray, Mark McCabe and OSIA executive director Roger High.
Ohio sheep industry awards winners, program funding and elections announced
There has been a lot of activity in the Ohio sheep industry recently, starting in October with the Ohio Sheep and Wool Program (OSWP) voting to fund several programs for the coming year, and then supporters of the Ohio sheep industry were honored at the Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium in December.
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Alan and Kristin Hudson, Hudson Farms
Court victory for Maryland family poultry farmers
A federal court judge in Maryland ruled in late December in favor of Perdue Farms’ poultry grower Hudson Farms in a case filed against them by the Waterkeeper Alliance, which failed to prove the poultry growers violated the Clean Water Act by polluting the Pocomoke River.
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Farm bill and tax provisions contained in fiscal cliff fix
On Jan. 1, the United States House and Senate passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. The Act contains an array of issues including tax policy, farm bill provisions and rural health care policy. Here are the main provisions including how Ohio's delegation voted on the Act.
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Attendees of the Ohio Senate lunch enjoyed Ohio products from dairy to poulty and from lamb to pork.
Ohio Farm Bureau continues engagement in political events
The first full week of the new year was a busy one for Ohio Farm Bureau, with its involvement in several political events and the appointment of several of Ohio’s elected officials to U.S. House and Senate agriculture committees.
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FDA releases produce food safety rules, seeks review
The Food and Drug Administration has released for public comment its proposed rule to establish science-based standards for growing, harvesting, packing and holding produce on domestic and foreign farms.
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Scholarship programs announced
The Ohio Agricultural Council, Ohio Soybean Council, Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, United Producers Inc., Miami County Soil and Water Conservation District, Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation and several county Farm Bureaus have announced their scholarship offerings for 2013.
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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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Farm Bureau members enjoying Franklin County's Kickoff last year.
County Kickoffs show spirit, value of Farm Bureau membership
If you’ve never been to a county Farm Bureau membership kickoff, there are a number of them to be had throughout the state.
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Updates from 94th American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Follow the latest updates from American Farm Bureau's 94th Annual Meeting, Jan. 13-16, 2013.
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Scholarship opportunities and more are featured in this month's round-up.
January 2013 County Farm Bureau Round-up
The calendar has turned to 2013, which means there’s a whole new year of Farm Bureau fun, activities and opportunities popping up across the state. Here's a look at what county Farm Bureaus are sharing on their blogs this month.
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Grant proposal are being accepted until 5 p.m. on July 1.
Animals for Life Foundation accepting 2013 grant proposals
The Animals for Life Foundation (AFL) is accepting grant proposals from organizations planning programs that promote its mission pillars of animal care, animal use and the human-animal bond.
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The attached booklet contains profiles of agricultural education programs and resources.
Agriculture education program and resource profiles
The agriculture community is passionate about agriculture education. Whether it’s training the next generation of farmers or reaching out to the 98 percent of individuals who are several generations removed from first-hand farming experiences, we know there is a need to connect agriculture education to many audiences.
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Ohio well represented at American Farm Bureau voting delegate session
Ohio Farm Bureau members and their policy positions were well represented at the American Farm Bureau annual meeting. The delegate body accepted several Ohio resolutions, adding them to national policy.
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Carroll County Farm Bureau members enjoy themselves at the membership kickoff.
Membership drive re-invigorated in 2013
Ohio Farm Bureau Senior Director of Field Services, Brian Peach gives an update on the recently launched 2013 membership campaign.
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Ohio sheep farmers win national awards, elected to board
Two Ohioans received national awards and one was elected to the board at the 2013 American Sheep Industry (ASI) Convention in San Antonio, Texas Jan. 22- 27.
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Sen. Brown and Rep. Gibbs were chosen for the 2012 Wheat Advocate Award
Brown, Gibbs chosen for Wheat Advocate Award
The National Association of Wheat Growers announced its choices for the 2012 Wheat Advocate Award, an award given annually to members of Congress who have demonstrated support for the wheat industry above and beyond the norm. Two of the recipients of the award are Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown and Rep. Bob Gibbs.
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Dozens of OFBF members logged into a members-only web meeting to get the latest information on oil & gas issues in Ohio.
Click, Watch, Learn
Ohio Farm Bureau members logged into a members-only web meeting to get the latest information about oil and gas leasing and exploration in the state. Members are also invited to join Ohio Farm Bureau Director of Legal Education Leah Curtis Feb. 27 for an online meeting about Ohio’s CAUV program.
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Updates from Ohio Farm Bureau Ag Day at the Capitol 2013
Hundreds of Ohio Farm Bureau members from throughout the state will converge in Columbus on Feb. 12 to discuss the organization's priority issues for the year and meet with their legislators. Follow all the updates here.
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