Wiseman named Ohio Farm Bureau organization director
Brooke Wiseman of New Lexington will serve members in Guernsey, Morgan, Muskingum and Perry counties.
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We are thrilled to introduce Kristen Baughman as this month’s Feature Farmer! Kristen is the owner of Curly Girl Farm in Zanesville at 2444 South River Road in Zanesville. She sells produce and flowers at the Zanesville Farmers Market.
Kristen really enjoys the ability to work outdoors and to see the miracle of planting a tiny seed and seeing it turn into the big plants that feed us! She tries to grow a wide selection of produce, especially heirloom varieties and she’s not afraid to try growing things she’s never grown before.
During her off season, Kristen doesn’t really slow down. She works part-time for her friend’s honey farm during the holiday season as well as her dad’s insurance business. She also spends time working on a project called Urban Greens which creates community gardens within Zanesville. Plus, she loves to sew, knit and read when she has time.
The biggest challenge Kristen said she faces is finding the time to get everything done. If she could clone herself, that would certainly help! And Kristen appreciates the opportunity that Farm Bureau offers to be able to connect with other farmers that have gone on to help in her countless ways.
Thank you Kristen for being such a great part of our ag community. We appreciate all you do!
The plan we are on is great. It’s comparable to my previous job's plan, and we are a sole proprietor.
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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