2025 priorities discussed at Farm Bureau’s Ag Day at the Capital
A large contingency of Ohio Farm Bureau members made their way to the Statehouse Feb. 19 to meet one-on-one with their state senators and representatives.
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Kelly Mader is a lifelong resident of Chardon, Ohio and is a Kent State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in zoology. Her family includes two dogs, four chickens, one turkey, oh, and her fiance Alex Kimball. Kelly is a livestock specialist at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. She enjoys raising poultry at her home in her free time. She has been a Farm Bureau member for the past two years and also has been serving on the Lake County board for two years. She enjoys assisting with county events and the Young Ag Professionals.
Kelly is a Farm Bureau member, “To spread the word and excitement about agriculture and to help educate the public.”
Some interesting facts about Kelly: she shows her 1957 Farmall Cub at various events and enjoys learning about chicken genetics.
Thank you, Kelly, for your dedication to Lake County Farm Bureau and all that you do. Best wishes and congratulations to you and Alex.
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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