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			 <title><![CDATA[Supreme Court Orders State to Compensate Landowners After Taking]]></title>
			 <description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
			 <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:22:14 EST</pubDate>
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			 <title><![CDATA[PUCO Grants Extension of Hours of Service Exemption]]></title>
			 <description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
			 <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:57:06 EST</pubDate>
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			 <title><![CDATA[Farmers and Ranchers Welcome Ratification of Trade Pacts]]></title>
			 <description><![CDATA[Congressional ratification of three bilateral free-trade agreements between the United States and Korea, Colombia and Panama, as well as approval of Trade Adjustment Assistance, is welcome news for farmers and ranchers, according to the American Farm Bureau...]]></description>
			 <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:59:04 EST</pubDate>
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			 <title><![CDATA[2011 Statehouse Victories]]></title>
			 <description><![CDATA[Powerful is a fitting description of Ohio Farm Bureaus legislative successes in 2011. In a time when many advocacy organizations are fighting to remain relevant, farmers are working together through Farm Bureau to achieve impressive results at the Statehouse.]]></description>
			 <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:52:25 EST</pubDate>
			 <link><![CDATA[http://ofbf.org/policy-and-politics/article/437/]]></link>
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			 <title><![CDATA[Highlights from 2010]]></title>
			 <description><![CDATA[Here is the Buckeye Farm News re-cap of public policy achievements in 2010.]]></description>
			 <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:08:57 EST</pubDate>
			 <link><![CDATA[http://ofbf.org/policy-and-politics/article/425/]]></link>
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			 <title><![CDATA[Highlights from 2009]]></title>
			 <description><![CDATA[Buckeye Farm News published a re-cap of the significant public policy victories from 2009.]]></description>
			 <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:56:22 EST</pubDate>
			 <link><![CDATA[http://ofbf.org/policy-and-politics/article/402/]]></link>
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			 <title><![CDATA[New legislation meant to curb ATV trespassing]]></title>
			 <description><![CDATA[Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) effectively lobbied to get language in the state transportation budget that could curb ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) trespassing. Those who trespass on an ATV will face increased penalties and a 3rd strike and youre out provision that allows for the confiscation of their vehicle.]]></description>
			 <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 10:38:03 EST</pubDate>
			 <link><![CDATA[http://ofbf.org/policy-and-politics/article/223/]]></link>
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			 <title><![CDATA[State Issue 2 - Clean Ohio passes with 69% percent of the vote]]></title>
			 <description><![CDATA[Issue 2 is also known as the Clean Ohio Fund. This initiative generates $200 million to preserve farmland and other natural areas and $200 million to redevelop polluted sites. Clean Ohio encourages smart growth policies and funds farmland preservation programs.]]></description>
			 <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 10:28:38 EST</pubDate>
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			 <title><![CDATA[Governor, Legislative Leaders Pass Bipartisan Economic Stimulus Package]]></title>
			 <description><![CDATA[Governor Ted Strickland, Ohio Senate President Bill Harris and Ohio House Speaker Jon Husted have spearheaded a successful effort to enact a $1.57 billion jobs stimulus package that aims to create new jobs while laying the foundation for future economic prosperity.]]></description>
			 <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 11:11:00 EST</pubDate>
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			 <title><![CDATA[HB 416, Great Lakes Compact]]></title>
			 <description><![CDATA[Gov. Ted Strickland finally got his opportunity to sign the highly debated HB 416, which ratifies the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resource Compact.  HB 416 passed the House back in February by a vote of 88 - 3.  However, the Senate refused to support the legislation until the House passed SJR 8 with the necessary three-fifths majority required for it to appear on the ballot in November. Sponsored by Sen. Tim Grendell, SJR 8 is a proposed constitutional amendment to ensure private water would not be considered "public trust" under the Great Lakes Compact.]]></description>
			 <pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2009 11:15:00 EST</pubDate>
			 <link><![CDATA[http://ofbf.org/policy-and-politics/article/225/]]></link>
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			 <title><![CDATA[Farm Bill]]></title>
			 <description><![CDATA[It took Congress overriding two vetoes by President Bush, but Congress finally enacted the farm bill into law.]]></description>
			 <pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2009 11:18:00 EST</pubDate>
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			 <title><![CDATA[SB 221, Electric Restructuring and Advanced Energy Initiative]]></title>
			 <description><![CDATA[Governor Ted Strickland and the General Assembly have worked together to create a comprehensive energy plan.  Known as Amended Substitute Senate Bill 221 (S.B. 221), the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and its members provided leadership in the process to support its passage.]]></description>
			 <pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2009 11:23:00 EST</pubDate>
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