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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, Tom Hartman, who is originally from Eagle Township in Hancock County. Tom graduated from Cory-Rawson High School and has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bowling Green.
Meet Tom Hartman
What and where do you farm (or work for an agribusiness)?
I farm corn, soybeans, and wheat in Eagle Township in Hancock county.
How long have you been a farmer?
I have been a farmer for over 45 years.
Why did you decide to be a farmer?
Because it is the family business.
What do you love about farming?
The challenge.
Why do you think it’s important to know where your food comes from?
To understand what we eat and the effort that provides a safe product.
What is the biggest challenge facing agriculture?
The biggest challenge is communication to our public to understand what production is safe and the efforts to provide that product.
Why are you active in Farm Bureau?
To have input to supported policies.
Life Outside of Farm Bureau
What are your hobbies besides farming?
Building and renovating.
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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