Ohio Farm Bureau introduces Energy and Utility Issues Resource Guide
Ohio Farm Bureau’s newest resource for members seeks to help farmland owners navigate the many questions surrounding energy development.
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Menly Lutz and Jimmy Priest, both of Muskingum County, were the recipients of an intensive scholarship program coordinated through Muskingum County Farm Bureau and Nationwide Insurance.
The high school seniors, who have an interest in agriculture, had to fill out an application, go through the interview process, complete an intense two-week job shadowing internship and then give a final presentation in order to receive their scholarship. Both students received $1,500 scholarships.
“One in every seven jobs is tied to the agriculture industry,” said Kari Burkey, Farm Bureau organization director. “We wanted to provide an opportunity to expose youths to the diversity of the agriculture field and allow them to network with industry leaders.” Lutz plans to attend the University of Kentucky and study agriculture business. Priest will be attending the University of Charleston to study integrated communications and marketing.
Lutz and Priest visited various agriculture businesses in the surrounding area to tour operations and talk to the owners about what they do in their field of business. The job shadowing locations included: Hanby Farms, Susan McDonald Attorney at Law, Dickinson Cattle Company, Ohio Farm Bureau’s policy and communications teams, Farm Credit Mid-America, Bell Farms Ag, Cox Seed Sales, Farm Service Agency, OSU Extension, Soil & Water Conservation District, Three Rivers Energy, Boyer Nationwide Insurance, Olde Village Meats, Mills Bulk Food, Sarbaugh Poultry Farm, Coshocton Grain, Hogue’s Dairy Farm, KD Guest Ranch, Dorsets-N-Daylilies, McDonald’s Greenhouse, The Kitchen Incubator, Huston Farms and Hittle Farms.
The issue of property taxation remains as one of the biggest challenges our members face today. Ensuring agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.
The plan we are on is great. It’s comparable to my previous job's plan, and we are a sole proprietor.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
We really appreciate what Farm Bureau has done to get people interested in this line of work and workforce development and getting people interested in this industry.
We work terrifically with the Ashtabula County Farm Bureau, hosting at least one to two outreach town hall events every year to educate new farmers and existing farmers on traditional CAUV and woodlands.
Because we are younger farmers just starting out, Farm Bureau has a lot of good opportunities and resources to help us grow in the future.
Through the Select Partner program, we became educated in farm insurance and weren't just selling policies. It became more and more clear why farmers need an advocate like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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