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Farm Bureau members, official delegates and guests are invited to Ohio Farm Bureau’s 99th Annual Meeting Dec. 6-8 at the Hilton Downtown Columbus and Greater Columbus Convention Center. This year’s theme is Together with Farmers.
The meeting begins Wednesday at 3 p.m. with the first round of the Young Agricultural Professionals Discussion Meet state finals. Delegates are invited to a gathering from 3-6 p.m. offering displays from Nationwide Insurance, member benefit partners, Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation and counties who earn the County Activities of Excellence award from American Farm Bureau. Trustee dinners with delegates and a trustees reception for all guests close the day Wednesday.
The meeting resumes Thursday morning with breakfast then the opening of the general session, which includes President Frank Burkett’s annual address.
Prior to the general session there will be a delegate orientation providing an overview of delegate responsibilities, including a change in the way that policy proposals will be submitted from the floor, according to Dr. Larry Antosch, senior director of policy development and environmental policy.
“All proposed policy changes submitted by the delegates from the floor must be submitted using the policy change form and be signed by both the delegate submitting the proposed policy change as well as the county Farm Bureau president (or their alternate),” he said. “This will ensure that the whole delegate body will be able to see the proposed policy when it is projected (on the screen during the meeting).”
The policy session will continue throughout the day, and Executive Vice President Adam Sharp and Nationwide Chief Executive Officer Steve Rasmussen are scheduled to speak after lunch. Trustee elections take place Thursday afternoon.
The day concludes with presentations of the county Farm Bureau awards, membership recognition, Young Agricultural Professionals state award winners and the recognition of Distinguished Service Award winners: former Women’s Program Director Shirley Boyd and former Farm Bureau presidents Ken Davis and Fred Finney.
The annual meeting will conclude on Friday. Delegate and spouse/guest registration should be made through county Farm Bureau offices.
To grow a network and gain perspective and knowledge in the industry through personal and professional development has been invaluable. Every day I learn and grow.
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.
Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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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