Chrisman a finalist in Ohio Farm Bureau Discussion MeetPublished on 11/21/2007Photo Caption: (Pictured from left to right) Wendy Chrisman, Harrison county; Rose Dudgeon, Knox county; Jodie Anderson, Guernsey county and Jenifer Weaver, Mahoning county. For Immediate Release COLUMBUS, Ohio (OFBF) –Wendy Chrisman of Jewett has been named a finalist in Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s (OFBF) 2007 Discussion meet. The annual contest builds Young Farmer communication skills and tests participants’ subject knowledge, problem solving abilities and personal and small group communication skills. Chrisman will participate in the finals of the competition during OFBF’s annual meeting held Nov. 28 to 30 in Columbus, discussing the topic “In light of recent decisions affecting private property, what steps should be taken to secure the rights of property owners?” Chrisman and her husband, Damian, sell custom processed beef and lamb from their farm, where they harvest hay, soybeans, wheat and corn in addition to raising ewes, cows and heifers. The former agricultural education instructor and FFA adviser currently serves as a Farm Bureau advisory council chairperson and is a computer teacher at Indian Valley High School. The Chrismans have two children, Corey and Alexandra. The winner will of the contest will receive an expense-paid trip to the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in New Orleans in January to represent Ohio in the national contest. The winner will also receive $1,000 cash courtesy of Nationwide, $500 cash courtesy of Dodge and a chime clock from Ohio Farm Bureau.
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