Agricultural funding in the state budget
OFBF Executive Vice President Jack Fisher sent the following letter to the Ohio Senate emphasizing the importance of agricultural funding in the state budget.
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Ohio Farm Bureau understands the importance of members and staff working together to accomplish the organization’s legislative and regulatory goals.
Regulation
subscribeHeavy government regulations and red tape can make it impossible for farmers to have a productive business. To ensure that new regulations are fair and will not have adverse affect for Ohio agriculture, OFBF staff and members carefully monitor new regulations, submit comments regarding new regulations, and work closely with executive agencies.
State
OFBF's letter on transporation rules to Chairman Damschroder of House Committee
OFBF submitted a letter on transportation rules to Chairman Damschroder of the House Transportation, Public Safety, and Homeland Security Sub-Committee. Farm Bureau policy opposes HB 133, which is legislation to remove the requirement that vehicles have a front license plate.
OFBF staff testimony on state budget, HB 59
OFBF Director of State Policy, Brandon Kern submitted written testimony to members of the Senate Finance Education Sub-Committee regarding items important to Farm Bureau in the state budget bill.
OFBF's letter on agricultural nutrients, proposed draft legislation
An abundant supply of high quality water is Ohio’s greatest natural resource. Protecting water quality is essential to Ohio’s future. OFBF believes that farmers have the responsibility to proactively do our part to solve the nutrient management challenge facing Ohio today.
OFBF staff testimony on SB 66, Grain Indemnity Fund
The grain indemnity fund was created in 1983 to reimburse farmers in the event a licensed grain elevator became insolvent. Historic increases in agriculture commodity prices have fueled new debate about the appropriate level of funding for the grain indemnity fund.
Federal
Agricultural labor and immigration reform
OFBF Executive Vice President Jack Fisher sent the following letter to the members of the Ohio delegation of the U.S. House of Representatives to outline the growing labor and immigration concern in agriculture.
Comments on Letters Seeking a Waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard
While drought has had harsh impact, we don't believe a waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard would provide meaningful relief to livestock producers. Steps to alleviate feed-related concerns (relaxing restrictions on haying & grazing on Conservation Reserve Program acres) provide a better solution.
OFBF Comments on Buckeye Wind Draft Habitiat Conservation Plan for Indiana Bat
OFBF comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concerning its evaluation of Buckeye Wind LLC's draft Habitat Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement as part of an application for an Incidental Take Permit concerning the myotis Sodalis or Indiana bat.
OFBF Comments on Proposed Ag Labor Standards
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.
Guest Column: We would be lost without GPS
Following is a guest editorial from Congressman Steve Austria. Thanks to Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, gone are the days of looking at the hard copy of a map or stopping at the gas station to ask directions. Instead, all you have to do is print off directions from the Internet...
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Regulatory Process
Regulations affect Farm Bureau member businesses every day. Regulations are the details for carrying out laws as passed by the U.S. Congress and Ohio General Assembly.
Ohio Farm Bureau is committed to influencing regulations as directed by the organization’s policy and assisting its members with regulatory compliance. Ohio Farm Bureau staff will alert county Farm Bureaus when action is needed to carry out Ohio and American Farm Bureau policies in the regulatory process.
Ohio Farm Bureau is committed to influencing regulations as directed by the organization’s policy and assisting its members with regulatory compliance. Ohio Farm Bureau staff will alert county Farm Bureaus when action is needed to carry out Ohio and American Farm Bureau policies in the regulatory process.