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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The Shelby County Women in Agriculture Committee was happy to award Rustic Hope of Russia with a $1,000 donation recently to help continue its efforts in ensuring the support and well-being of single mothers before, during and after delivery.
The committee holds a leadership and education event each year that specifically targets women involved in agriculture in our community. The goal of the event is to help women who are active in the agriculture profession to be able to learn, grow and expand their footprint in our industry. Each year the committee allocates a portion of the fees for attending the event to be dedicated to supporting women in crisis or other local charities.
“We are more than excited to be able to support Rustic Hope and all the great things they are doing,” said Jill Smith, chair of the Women in Ag Committee. “What Connie is doing with Rustic Hope is empowering those who need it most, and it is so important for our community in order to make it stronger.”
The Shelby County Women in Agriculture Committee has been working for five years and is made up of women involved in our local agriculture community. Members of the committee are Julie Ehemann, Shelby County Commissioner; Jill Smith, Shelby County Farm Bureau organization director; Summer McCracken and Angie Otte, Farm Credit Mid-America; Debbie Brown, OSU Extension educator; Andrea Flowers, Guckes-Cargill; Annette Purkey, USDA Farm Service; Sophie Hurley, Shelby Soil and Water Conservation District; Lou Ann Albers; and Sarah Heilers, Anna FFA instructor.
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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