Congratulations to those candidates recently designated as a Friend of Agriculture or Friend of Farm Bureau by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. This designation is given to farm friendly candidates through a process for incumbents and open seat candidates.

The “Friend of Agriculture” designation is used for Statehouse candidates and “Friend of Farm Bureau” for congressional candidates.

Those candidates representing Butler County that were awarded this designation:

U. S. Congressional Candidates

John Boehner (Incumbent) – District 8 – Friend of Farm Bureau

Ohio Senate Candidates

None serving Butler County

Ohio House Candidates

Tim Derickson (Incumbent) – District 53 – Friend of Agriculture

Courtney Combs (Incumbent) – District 54 – Friend of Agriculture

William Coley II (Incumbent) – District 55 – Friend of Agriculture

For more information regarding the Friend of Agriculture or Friend of Farm Bureau designation process or election information, please go to www.farmvotesmatter.org.