Applications for Ohio Farm Bureau Health Plans now available
Members have three ways to apply: contacting a certified agent, calling 833-468-4280 or visiting ohiofarmbureauhealthplans.org.
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Karin Bright of Athens was re-elected trustee of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Dec. 7 during the organization’s 100th annual meeting. This is her second full term. As District 22 trustee, she will represent the interests of Farm Bureau members in Athens, Gallia, Lawrence and Meigs counties.
Bright has served on Ohio Farm Bureau’s state policy development committee, statewide dues task force, ag education advisory committee and membership model task force. A member of the Athens-Meigs County Farm Bureau for more than 13 years, she is its communications action team leader, membership co-chairperson and ag day coordinator.
Bright and her husband, David, are the parents of three children. They farm with two of their children and David’s brother, growing corn, wheat and soybeans.
She attended Hocking College and graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration specializing in marketing. Bright spent 16 years working in retail management and training. She is president of the Athens County Food Pantry, works with Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council, Alexander FFA Alumni, Athens First Christian Church and the Tri County Career Center advisory board.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together with Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen the state’s communities. Learn more at ofbf.org.
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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.
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