Ohio Farm Bureau uses several communication methods to keep members up-to-date on policy issues.
The POWER in POWER Communications is really an acronymn that means Policy Outreach With Effective Results.
Five types of POWER Communication messages are e-mailed to Farm Bureau members and leaders, state board and staff: 1) Weekly Public Policy Update 2) Issue Briefing 3) Action Alert 4) Political Update and 5) Policy Development Discussion Sheet. Local, state, and national issues; and policy, political, and legal affairs information is shared through POWER Communication messages, and member involvement or assistance is requested when needed.
All interested OFBF members are eligible to sign up for the weekly POWER Communication: Public Policy Update. The Public Policy Update provides a recap of what bills were introduced, committee hearings held and highlights of Farm Bureau members testifying, legal rulings, and legislative/regulatory action taken during the past week that is relevant to Farm Bureau policy. In addition, the weekly update lists upcoming events or issues that members should be aware of.
The Ohio Supreme Court recently sided with a group of landowners who have suffered damaging flooding after the Ohio Department of Natural Resources redesigned and significantly increased the size of a spillway at Grand Lake St. Mary’s. In State ex. rel. Doner v. Zody, 2011-Ohio-6117, the state...
Two central Ohio Farm Bureau members recently testified on legislation introduced by State Representative Bob Peterson (R- Sabina) that calls on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reconsider the FCC order granting the broadband network provider, LightSquared, conditional...
OFBF recently weighed in on a new piece of proposed legislation which would effectively immunize trespassers from liability if they enter a property to “beautify” it. Senate Bill 109 attempts to change the current trespassing laws to provide immunization from any criminal trespassing charges...
The Department of Labor has recently proposed a sweeping change in child labor regulations as they apply to agriculture, which could limit the ability of many children under 16 years of age to work on a farm. Over 10,000 public comments have been submitted to the Department of Labor regarding these changes. Public comments were received through December 1, 2011.
On November 29, 2011 the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) granted an emergency extension of the hours of service exemption to those drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles transporting agricultural products within Ohio. Ohio Farm Bureau had requested PUCO issue such an emergency...
A recap of bills introduced, committee hearings held and highlights of Farm Bureau member testimony, legal rulings and legislative/regulatory action.
These messages provide in-depth analysis and background information/data on a particular issue that public policy staff believes OFBF members should be more aware of. Issue briefings are for informational purposes only.
Sent as needed to provide background information and talking points on a pending bill or regulation in which OFBF staff would like Farm Bureau members to take some specific action, such as letter writing, e-mailing or calling legislators.
Sent as needed providing the latest political and election news.
A document designed to help county policy development teams discuss topics of interest during the policy development process. Each discussion sheet presents an overview of a specific issue and current Ohio Farm Bureau
Budget Priorities - the Governor’s “blue book” proposed budget combines a number of efforts to meet the budget deficit. This issue briefing provides a look at Ohio Farm Bureau's top priorities within the state budget.
We are pleased that Governor Strickland’s educational reform program sees K-16 education as a driving force behind the state’s development as an agricultural and industrial leader across the nation and world. Ohio’s education reform plan contains several components that align with key Farm Bureau...