Farmer’s Guide to Trucking Regulations available to Ohio Farm Bureau members
The guide includes a farm driver checklist, overview of state and federal regulations and exemptions, CDL qualifications and more.
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As we embark on this year’s membership drive, I find myself looking back on all our county achievements. Some of our most memorable events include connecting with our community and our members. On numerous occasions I found myself lost in conversation with a fellow agriculturalist, discussing our daily routines and our troubles that occur. Looking past our troubles, we quickly start to notice our successes. Among those successes is our annual Farm Day at the Clark County Fairgrounds, in partnership with United Way, where we invite Springfield local summer schools to experience the various aspects of the industry we hold dear. Seeing the “farm to food” connection suddenly illuminate on the students’ faces reassures us that the experience we’re providing is much more than petting a horse or holding chickens or making butter. Continuing to cultivate the relationship between consumers and farmers is a task, as Clark County Farm Bureau, we proudly tackle.
Clark County Farm Bureau tries to make a positive impact with our youth. We accomplish this by offering scholarships to graduating high school students and current college students. We are also making ourselves available to our Local FFA Chapters and STEM Academy in Springfield, just as they have with us.
One of our priorities as Clark County Farm Bureau is to stay engaged with our local officials and state legislature. We accomplish this by visiting with our government officials at our state’s capital and by inviting these officials to our public policy events and local events. By doing this, we can personally tell our stories that impact the industry we are so passionate about. Being part of a grassroots organization, we develop policies that are most important to our members.
Our annual Farm and Brewery Tour is by far one of my favorite events. We take members around the county to tour local farms, breweries and businesses that depend on agriculture. This event is a wonderful way to meet fellow members and discover some of the many amazing businesses within our county and our livelihood.
As we continue to grow as an organization and provide such experiences, we hope to provide our members with many opportunities to get involved and encourage you to share your stories with our community.
Labor has always been an issue, mainly because we are a seasonal operation. So that's a challenge finding somebody who only wants to work three months out of a year, sometimes up to six months.
I appreciate the benefit of having a strong voice in my corner. The extras that are included in membership are wonderful, but I'm a member because of the positive impact to my local and state agricultural communities.
I see the value and need to be engaged in the community I live in, to be a part of the decision-making process and to volunteer with organizations that help make our community better.
Farm Bureau involvement has taught me how to grow my professional and leadership experience outside of the workforce and how to do that in a community-centric way.
With not growing up on a farm, I’d say I was a late bloomer to agriculture. I feel so fortunate that I found the agriculture industry. There are so many opportunities for growth.
Knowing that horticulture is under the agriculture umbrella and having Farm Bureau supporting horticulture like it does the rest of ag is very important.
If it wasn't for Farm Bureau, I personally, along with many others, would not have had the opportunity to meet with our representatives face to face in Washington.
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Ohio Farm Bureau provides opportunities, platforms and resources to help you develop your voice in the industry and give farmers a seat at the table with leaders and legislators.
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Ohio Farm Bureau introduces Small-Scale Food Business Guide
The Small-Scale Food Business Guide covers federal and state regulations for selling food products such as raw meat, dairy, eggs, baked goods, cottage foods, fruits and vegetables, honey and more.
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Cashing in the direct-to-consumer food sales boom
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DeWine announces statewide open enrollment for H2Ohio Agricultural Incentive Program
ODA will enroll 500,000 acres into the program for a two-week sign-up period, beginning April 22, 2024, through May 6, 2024. Contact local SWCD offices to apply.
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Share named ExploreAg and Youth Development Specialist
Katie Share of Columbus has been named ExploreAg and Youth Development Specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Klopfenstein named Young Ag Professional and Ag Literacy Program Specialist
Mary Klopfenstein of Delphos has been named Young Ag Professional and Ag Literacy Program Specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan now offered to all sole proprietors
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Ohioans can compete for ag business startup funds
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online by June 15 for the 2025 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge.
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