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.
USDA forecasts that the consumer price index for food will increase just 0.5 percent to 1 percent this year, the lowest rate since 1992. In last month’s forecast, USDA pegged the food price increase at 1.5 percent to 2 percent.
After years of being a leader in world trade negotiations, the United States is now sitting on the sidelines. Congress still has not taken up any of the hard-fought free trade agreements that were negotiated years ago. Instead of waiting for the United States to finalize its...
Vice President Biden today announced 94 Recovery Act investments in broadband projects that will create jobs and expand economic opportunities within 37 states. These investments in high-speed Internet infrastructure will help bridge the technological divide in communities that are being left...
County Farm Bureaus and Farm Bureau members are encouraged to get involved in the November 2, 2010 General Election. According to OFBF Director of Political and Legislative Education Doug Foxx, "now is the time to get to know the candidates that will soon take office as our new elected leaders at the local, state, and national levels." The following list are just a few of many ways that county Farm Bureaus and individual farmers can get involved in the election.
In recognition that eliminating the estate tax is consistent with the policy positions developed and approved by delegates at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) Annual Meeting, the OFBF Board of Trustees has voted to support an initiative petition campaign underway to end Ohio’s estate tax on December 31, 2012.
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...