Farmers are the original environmentalists — taking care of the land that not only takes care of them and their families, but also helps feed the entire world. Sometimes there is a strained relationship between environmental groups and the agricultural…
Monday, Jan 14 This morning’s closing General Session featured the announcement of the Young Farmer and Rancher competition results, the Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge Awards, remarks from Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, and keynote speaker President Donald Trump addressed the group. Jess and Adam…
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Ty Higgins has been named director of media relations for Ohio Farm Bureau. He will be the organization’s primary point of contact for journalists reporting on farm, food, environmental and public policy issues. Higgins also will contribute content across Farm…
Ohio Farm Bureau members dominated on the national stage with eight County Activities of Excellence awards presented by the American Farm Bureau in 2018, as young ag professionals Rose and Greg Hartschuh took home the 2018 Excellence in Agriculture award…
We’re 100 years old. A lot has changed in Ohio Farm Bureau’s first century, and yet a lot hasn’t changed a bit. In 1919, our fledgling Farm Bureau existed in a different world. Some 30 percent of Ohioans lived on…
Teaming up with organizations both within and outside of the agricultural industry helped cultivate and strengthen the Ohio Farm Bureau brand with members and others. Following are some of the biggest initiatives. Nationwide, Farm Bureau’s No. 1 partner, co-hosted a series…
Joe Cornely - Dec. 31, 2018
It’s estimated that somewhere around the year 336, Christmas became an official holiday. Then, in 1621 it was the very first Thanksgiving. So one could argue between those two events, the official holiday season was essentially born. It’s interesting to…
Farm Bureau continued to fight for members’ rights and interests on several fronts in 2018. Water quality and how to help ensure a cleaner Lake Erie while continuing to defend members’ right to farm remained a top priority for Farm…
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation had a banner year, capped off by a successful Foundation Night Out and live auction at the OFBF 100th annual meeting in December. Scores of scholarships and grants were awarded throughout the year, new projects were…
