What farmers call “winter wheat” – and ‘America the Beautiful” lyricist Katherine Lee Bates called “amber waves of grain” – graces the cover of the July/August issue of Our Ohio magazine as Union County member Ron Burns’ “A year in…
Ohio Farm Bureau statement supporting CAUV reforms included in the Senate budget bill
Editors: The following statement can be attributed to the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. The Ohio Senate has responded to a pressing need affecting Ohio’s family farmers by including farm property tax reforms in its recently passed budget bill. The changes…
We are the 2017 Ohio State Fair Interns
Hello, everyone! We would like to introduce ourselves as the 2017 Ohio Farm Bureau interns. For the past few months, we have been working hard and having a blast planning the Ohio State Fair Land and Living Exhibit in the…
Lynn Snyder - June 20
Calling all photographers
The State YAP Committee is looking for photos for its calendar fundraiser to benefit Ohio foodbanks. Submissions are due by Aug. 18.
Joe Cornely - June 19
Ohio Mayors Alliance on ‘Town Hall Ohio’
Regular listeners know that we often dig into the politics, economics and social issues centered along Ohio’s back roads. I mean, we’re Farm Bureau, so it’s no surprise that we talk a lot about rural issues. Today though, we get into…
Members: Tell Senate you support CAUV reform
Ohio Farm Bureau is asking its members once again to call their member of the Ohio Senate and ask him or her to support CAUV language in the state budget. A legislator phone number look up is available online, or…
Joe Cornely - June 12
Broadband on ‘Town Hall Ohio’
Whether we’re posting pet photos on Facebook, streaming a new movie, shopping, banking or working, most of us enjoy the benefits of high speed internet. A new study from Ohio State says more than a million Ohioans don’t have adequate…
Farmers concerns grow as pipeline construction progresses
As multiple pipeline projects move to construction phase throughout the state, they haven’t come without some headaches for farmers. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has seen a growing number of farmer concerns with regard to drainage activities and soil remediation…
Ohio Farm Bureau funding water quality projects across the state
For the third year in a row, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation is funding county Farm Bureau-led projects that help improve water quality in local communities. This round of funding will put total investment by Ohio Farm Bureau and partner organizations at more than $1 million in county water quality projects.
Amanda Domsitz - June 6
#TakeOverTuesday: Patty DeBruin, Fairfield County
Every Tuesday an Ohio Farm Bureau member takes over the Ohio Farm Bureau Instagram for the day to share a day in their life. Check in throughout the day or follow us on Instagram, @OhioFarmBureau, to meet new Ohio farmers…