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The second annual Ohio Farm Bureau Rural-Urban Community Auction grossed $8,300 to support OFB Foundation programs and activities. The Foundation will use the money to award grants for programs and activities that focus on economics, community development, agribusiness development, education, public awareness, community outreach or environmental issues involving agriculture and its impact on the community.

More than 82 items were up for bid including weekend getaway packages, Ohio State memorabilia and baskets featuring unique items from Ohio counties. Bidding was initiated at a live, online auction and concluded during the annual meeting.

OFBF also hosted a hospitality area and trade show during the annual meeting. Health care providers were on hand to offer flu shots, massages and blood pressure screenings. Associations offered displays and personnel were available to meet participants and answer questions, such as the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, pictured here meeting with Warren McClintock, right, from Trumbull County. Participating associations included Ohio Consumers Counsel, PUCO Biomass Energy Program, Clean Fuels Ohio, Ohio Department of Development, Nationwide Health Plans, Gates McDonald, The Negev Foundation, Astra Zeneca, Ohio Livestock Coalition, Ohio Soybean Council, Americans for Fair Taxation, Central Ohio Diabetes Association, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Green Energy Ohio, Nationwide Sponsor Relations, Nationwide Agribusiness, Ohio Association of Second Harvest Food Banks, Universal Rx, Our Ohio, Firm Green Fuels, ABN, BARN, Reiki Center, Health Screen of Ohio and American Dairy Association/Mid East. Ohio CAT also brought in a Challenger tractor, valued at $150,000 to display.

A reception hosted by the Ohio Farm Bureau board of trustees concluded the hospitality event.