Ty Higgins - Oct. 28
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine was joined by Lt. Gov. Jon Husted Wednesday to request the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation send up to $5 billion in dividends to Ohio employers to ease the continued financial impact from the COVID-19 pandemic….
Lynn Snyder - Oct. 27
There are quite a few advantages of being a landowner, including tax deductions, returns on the investment and potential borrowing power. But owning land also comes with some liability. Leah Curtis explains.
Ty Higgins - Oct. 22
Earlier this week, Ohio Farm Bureau’s state and county leaders were given an opportunity to visit exclusively with U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Topics covered included trade, dairy pricing, labor and water quality.
Lynn Snyder - Oct. 13
Pete Leonard of Westerville has been named chief information officer for Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. He will be serving in a newly created leadership position in the organization. Prior to joining the Ohio Farm Bureau staff, Leonard was in an…
Ty Higgins - Oct. 9
The Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Ohio AgriBusiness Association are joining forces to streamline the approval process of Voluntary Nutrient Management Plans for farmers participating in the state’s H2Ohio water quality initiative to reduce phosphorus runoff into Lake Erie. …
Lynn Snyder - Oct. 8
The 2020 Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Golf Invitational, sponsored by Nationwide, raised over $70,000 for foundation scholarships, grants and programs that enhance agricultural communities. “The success of this event exemplifies our agriculture community’s commitment to providing resources that enable our…
Lynn Snyder - Oct. 6
Jack Irvin has been named vice president, public policy for Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. He will be responsible for managing the organization’s policy development process and its legislative, regulatory, political and legal activities at the federal, state and local levels….
By Ryan Conklin, Wright & Moore Law Co., LPA A few months ago, I was presenting in Ohio Farm Bureau’s annual financial essentials workshops. The goal of these programs is to provide members with the legal, financial, and risk-management tools…
Ty Higgins - Oct. 1
Keeping up with the ever-changing technology being used in agriculture to protect valuable natural resources, the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms Network has added some new research efforts to keep the soil healthy and water clean. Kurt Farms, a 460 acre…
Amy Beth Graves - Sept. 28
A homemade snack bar and spice rub were the winning products in the 11th annual Ohio Signature Food Contest co-sponsored by Ohio Farm Bureau and the Center for Innovative Food Technology. The contest showcases new, innovative products from across Ohio….
