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Welcome to Hancock County Farm Bureau’s member spotlight blog! Every month, Hancock County Farm Bureau will feature a spotlight blog on a board member so you can get to know him or her a little better.
Our monthly spotlight blog features Hancock County Farm Bureau’s board trustee, Bruce Ritter, who is originally from Hancock County. Bruce graduated from Cory Rawson High School and has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Findlay. He and his wife, Ronda, have one son Eric and two daughters Courtney and Megan. He is a Cory Rawson FFA alumni and a part of the accounting mentoring program and accounting advisory board at the University of Findlay.
Meet Bruce Ritter
What and where do you farm (or work for an agribusiness)?
I farm corn, soybeans and wheat in Hancock/Putnam county.
How long have you been a farmer?
I have been farming for 36 years.
Why did you decide to be a farmer?
Because I enjoy it.
What do you love about farming?
I love being outdoors.
Why do you think it is important to know where your food comes from?
Too many people complain about farmers, not realizing they produce everything they eat.
What is the biggest challenge facing agriculture?
The world economy and politics.
Why are you active (the biggest benefit) in Farm Bureau?
Because the awareness of issues they have.
Life Outside of Farm Bureau
What are your hobbies besides farming?
Hanging out with my children and golf.
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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