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Ohio Senate passes Farm Bureau Health Plans legislation

SB 100, championed by Sen. Susan Manchester, would offer farm families access to affordable, personalized health care plans.

Growing our Generation: Golden Owl Award

March is National Agriculture Month and in today’s world, agricultural education and awareness is needed more than ever. Hear from two of Ohio’s top ag educators.

Nemeth named Ohio Farm Bureau organization director

Brent Nemeth of Rayland/Dillonvale will serve members in Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson and Tuscarawas counties.

Legal with Leah: The Benefits of Ag Districts

Current Agricultural Use Value is often discussed as a farmland preservation tool, but there are some other tools in the law that landowners can consider.

Kirkpatrick named Ohio Farm Bureau director of health services

Trevor Kirkpatrick will help design, coordinate and implement member-focused health benefits programs.

Ohio Farm Bureau testifies in support of affordable health care for members

SB 100 will allow Ohio to join the existing network of state Farm Bureaus participating in Farm Bureau Health Plans, which is an alternative health plan that has been serving Farm Bureau members since 1993.

Ohio Farm Bureau county presidents travel to Washington, D.C. for annual advocacy trip

Over three days, participants heard from experts and, in turn, voiced their thoughts on topics as far reaching as the farm bill to trade to taxes.

Applications open for 2025 ExploreAg STEM camps

The ExploreAg program is free to all high school students. The deadline to apply is April 30 at exploreag.org.

Snider wins Ohio Farm Bureau 2025 Excellence in Agriculture award

The award recognizes successful young agricultural professionals who are actively contributing and growing through their involvement with Farm Bureau and agriculture.

Minshall wins Ohio Farm Bureau 2025 Outstanding Young Farmer Award

Will Minshall currently farms in a partnership with his family as an 8th generation grain farmer and a 1st generation cattle farmer in Pickaway County.

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So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.

Mary Smallsreed

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.

Ryanna Tietje

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.

Matt Aultman

Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.

Bill and Charlotte Wachtman

I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.

Gretchan Francis

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.

Hannah Kiser

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.

Chad Ruhl