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Video contest shows that farmers care
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Video Update: The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board and HSUS
Ohio Farm Bureau's Keith Stimpert & Joe Cornely discuss the background of Issue 2, the Livestock Care Standards Board, & the implications of the latest actions of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in Ohio.
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Visit OFBF at the Farm Science Review
Visitors to the Farm Science Review who join Farm Bureau or renew their membership will receive a free “I am Farm Bureau” T-shirt.
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Come visit the Land & Living exhibit during the Ohio State Fair
Visit Ohio Farm Bureau's "Land and Living" exhibit at the 2011 Ohio State Fair
Visit Ohio Farm Bureau's "Land and Living" exhibit at the Ohio State Fair.
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Volunteer roles need filled under new structure
All levels of involvement are welcome under Farm Bureau's overhauled programming structure
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Volunteers work to grow membership
2009 was the first full year under the new structure of a year-round campaign, resulting in an all-time high membership of 235,064. The new structure was intended to allow volunteers to work at selling memberships as they have time.
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Volunteers’ efforts drive OFBF’s growth
The following Farm Bureau volunteers have been named to the prestigious Ambassador Club for the high degree of success they achieved during the membership campaign. Each signed a minimum of 10 new Farm Bureau members.
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Voters to decide veteran compensation, gambling issues
Two state issues that voters Nov. 3 will be deciding deal with compensation for military veterans and casinos in four Ohio cities.
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Watch on Washington
OFBF participated in several discussions of key national agricultural issues.
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Spencer Waugh
Waugh named to Ohio Farm Bureau public policy department
Spencer Waugh has joined Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) as director of legislative relations.
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Emily Krueger was the first Ohioian to compete in the Collegiate Discussion Meet and took home the top prize.
Wayne County student wins Collegiate Discussion Meet
Emily Krueger of West Salem, Ohio was named the winner of the 2011 American Farm Bureau Federation Collegiate Discussion Meet held recently during the AFBF Young Farmer and Rancher Conference in Orlando.
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Jenifer Weaver is congratulated by Ohio Farm Burea President Brent Porteus upon receiving her award.
Weaver announced winner of OFBF Excellence in Agriculture contest
Jenifer Weaver of North Jackson has been named the winner of the Excellence in Agriculture Award by Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. She will represent Ohio in the national competition during the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Atlanta in January.
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Director of Legal Education Leah Curtis conducted a members-only CAUV web meeting in February.
Web events an early hit with Farm Bureau members
Imagine sitting at home in your comfy clothes, kicking up your feet in your favorite chair and having access to all the Farm Bureau experts and information you want, live or on-demand...all at the click of a button.
That’s what we’re doing, and you’re telling us you appreciate it.
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Web site to match farmers with desired hunters
It’s not quite E-harmony.com, but a new Web site is hoping to match farmers and hunters in four Ohio counties.
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Web-Based Hunter Access Program available August 26
Pilot project to be focused in Harrison, Jefferson, Tuscarawas and Carroll counties.
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Webers, Vance and Hill reach the top 10
Brandon and Julie Weber of Jackson County were named Top 10 finalists in the 2010 Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award competition held at American Farm Bureau’s annual meeting.
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Keith Burgett (L) & Carroll County Farm Bureau President John Davis discuss a large drilling project on Burgett's farm.
Westward Expansion: Oil & Gas exploration spreads to new parts of Ohio
As oil and gas exploration spreads to new parts of Ohio, farmers think through impacts.
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What CBS got wrong
Ag expert sets record straight about misleading news report on antibiotics
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Ohio Farm Bureau senior director of policy development and environmental policy, Dr. Larry Antosch
What do you think? Proposed water quality, nutrient management legislation
Ohio Farm Bureau senior director of policy development and environmental policy, Dr. Larry Antosch, gives a history of water quality and nutrient management issues in Ohio leading to a draft of proposed changes to the Ohio Revised Code dealing with nutrient management. He asks Farm Bureau members to give input on on the proposed changes.
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What FDA’s new antibiotics strategy means for livestock farmers
Farmers who use antibiotics in food producing animals are encouraged to submit comments regarding a new Food and Drug Administration proposal.
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What is Issue 2, and what does it do?
Learn how your vote in Ohio can ensure that animals used in food production are healthy and well cared for, food is safe and of the highest quality, locally produced food is available at the grocery store and farmers are running their farms responsibly and following relevant regulations.
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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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What's behind the recent increases in CAUV?
Some rural landowners may be surprised when discovering their latest CAUV (Current Agricultural Use Valuation) values have increased some several hundred percent over the last three years.
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What’s in the Ohio Constitution and why Issue 2 is a good fit
Does Issue 2 fit in Ohio's Constitution?
Simply put, the answer is "Yes."
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What’s in the Ohio Constitution and why Issue 2 is a good fit
There a number of reasons why Ohioans should vote “Yes” for Issue 2. It ensures safe, quality, locally grown food, strong family farms and excellent care for animals.
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