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Deadlines upcoming for several Young Ag Professionals events
A series of activities and contests for Young Agricultural Professionals are coming up, and the first deadline is this month.
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Our Ohio: Telling Agriculture’s Story
'Our Ohio' advertising, dates to remember, coming in the next 'Our Ohio' and find us on Facebook & Twitter.
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Livestock lessons
Charlie Arnot, CEO of the Center for Food Integrity, discusses animal agriculture issues with OFBF organization directors during a training meeting held last month in Columbus.
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May We Introduce…
Richard Shelton, Adams County; Dale Arnold, director of OFBF’s Energy Services and Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation
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Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation announces scholarship recipients
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Scholar Award,
Darwin Bryan Scholarship Program, Women’s Leadership in Agriculture Scholarship Program
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On Your Behalf
Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio.
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On the lamb
Jon Ricciuto, an Ohio State University animal sciences student, prepares a lamb dish during the Ohio Lamb Chef’s Day in Delaware County.
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Send nominations for Outstanding Crop Adviser
Once again, county Farm Bureaus, Ohio State University Extension offices and Soil and Water offices will have the opportunity to recognize Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) for their outstanding work with agricultural producers.
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OFBF recognized by poultry industry
OFBF recently received the Ohio Poultry Partner Award for its longtime support of the state’s egg, turkey and chicken industries.
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The new Ohio Farm Bureau site is found at www.ofbf.org.
New Web site connects Farm Bureau to members and the public
OFBF continued to add to its improved Web presence in May with the launch of the completely redesigned and upgraded Web site.
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Annual Meeting Dates and Locations - July and August
Annual Meeting Dates and Locations - July and August
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Jack Fisher, OFBF executive vice president
OFBF's new Center for Food and Animal Issues
An early look at Jack Fisher's editorial in the July/August Issue of Our Ohio magazine.
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AFBF: Even Rainwater would be Regulated Under the CWRA
The American Farm Bureau Federation has said S. 787, the Clean Water Restoration Act, leaves no water unregulated in the United States and could even impact standing water from rain in a dry area.
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AFBF Urges Committee to Strengthen Climate Bill for Ag
The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation called on the House Agriculture Committee to make drastic changes to a climate change bill before it is considered by Congress, telling the committee that to do less could result “in the economic equivalent of unilateral disarmament.”
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A dairy cow greets visitors to the new Web site
New ad campaign focuses on real-life stories of Ohio’s dairy industry & farmers
Did you know that cows are fed 100 pounds of feed a day? Or that dairy farmers use recycled water to wash barns and irrigate fields? Or that nearly all farms in Ohio are family operations?
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Fisher and Gillmor
OFBF strongly supports Bio-products Bill
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) Executive Vice President Jack Fisher is confident a new bill will preserve and create new jobs by capitalizing on the strength of Ohio’s agriculture and polymer industries.
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The Farmers Feed Our Needs cabbage harvest was named the best PR Campaign
Ohio Farm Bureau honored for PR Excellence
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) was among 25 state Farm Bureaus that received national recognition at the annual American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Public Relations Conference in Denver this week. In fact, OFBF led all states with eight first-place awards and seven honorable mentions.
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers along with the governor are supporting a new proposal on caring for livestock.
Farm Bureau supports ballot measure on livestock care
Ohio Farm Bureau is backing a bipartisan proposal that would establish a framework for making decisions on livestock care in Ohio.
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Ohio farmer Bob Peterson testifies for SJR 6, while his family watches on.
Ohio House votes to put livestock care on ballot
Ohio farm families today joined lawmakers in support of a measure that would help ensure animal well-being, consumer choice and the availability of Ohio-grown food.
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Ohio Farm and Country wins Telly Award
Ohio Farm Bureau's “Ohio Farm and Country,” television show, airing weekly on ONN-TV, has been awarded a coveted national Telly Award for agricultural issues-based television programming. The show is produced in conjunction with the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and presented by Nationwide Insurance.
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AFBF: It's time to implement the Farm Bill
In testimony Wednesday on Capitol Hill, American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman said it was a long, hard road to passage of the 2008 farm bill, however it is now time to implement the bill.
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AFBF President Bob Stallman statement on Climate Change
“Climate change legislation working its way to a vote on the House floor this week continues to be seriously flawed. The bill’s provisions and omissions are very problematic for U.S. agriculture, our national economy and domestic energy security.
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Senate joins House in support of Livestock Care Standards Board
Lawmakers vote to give Ohioans an opportunity to support farm animal care in November.
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AFBF to recognize outstanding programs, innovative farmers
County Farm Bureaus and local Farm Bureau members are invited to apply for an opportunity to be recognized by American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) for outstanding Farm Bureau programs and innovations.
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