Farmer’s Guide to Trucking Regulations available to Ohio Farm Bureau members
The guide includes a farm driver checklist, overview of state and federal regulations and exemptions, CDL qualifications and more.
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Ohio Farm Bureau kicks off its annual meeting today in Columbus. The event’s theme is Embracing a New Century.
Nearly 700 Farm Bureau members and friends are expected to attend the meeting; all convention activities will be held at the Hilton Columbus Downtown and Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Keynote speakers include OFBF President Frank Burkett III, OFBF Executive Vice President Adam Sharp and Nationwide CEO Kirt Walker.
Awards will be presented to outstanding County Farm Bureaus, statewide Young Agricultural Professionals winners and members who have excelled in the membership campaign.
Delaware County farmer and owner of Price Farms Organics, Tom Price, is receiving the Distinguished Service Award. Former Nationwide CEO Steve Rasmussen is receiving the Ezra C. Anstaett Heritage Award and Farm Bureau’s Senior Director of Corporate Communications Joe Cornely is receiving the organization’s Agricultural Communicator Award.
Nearly 400 delegates will debate and determine the organization’s policy positions for 2020.
Follow the event on Facebook and Twitter using hashtag #OFBF2019.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Water quality efforts, transportation and infrastructure and wildlife management were among the priorities set by delegates at Ohio Farm Bureau’s 101st annual meeting. Read more
Elections took place for state board trustees and officers. Frank Burkett, Bill Patterson and Cy Prettyman were all re-elected to their respective offices.
Twenty-nine County Farm Bureaus were honored with Achievement Awards for outstanding programming that supports Ohio Farm Bureau’s strategic efforts. Those include programs to strengthen the organization and build membership, affect public policy, promote agriculture and enhance the organization’s relationship with long-standing partner Nationwide.
Executive Vice President Adam Sharp delivered his annual address.
Wednesday, Dec. 4
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine spoke to delegates and guests at the Kickoff Lunch.
President Frank Burkett III also addressed delegates. View his address as well as the opening ceremonies, led by Mike Boyert.
News Release: Ohio Farm Bureau honors 3 for lifetime contributions to agriculture
Three young agricultural professionals are finalists in the Discussion Meet. Congratulations to David Glass from Ross County, Micah Mensing from Ottawa County and Kalyn Swihart from Allen County.
Labor has always been an issue, mainly because we are a seasonal operation. So that's a challenge finding somebody who only wants to work three months out of a year, sometimes up to six months.
I appreciate the benefit of having a strong voice in my corner. The extras that are included in membership are wonderful, but I'm a member because of the positive impact to my local and state agricultural communities.
I see the value and need to be engaged in the community I live in, to be a part of the decision-making process and to volunteer with organizations that help make our community better.
Farm Bureau involvement has taught me how to grow my professional and leadership experience outside of the workforce and how to do that in a community-centric way.
With not growing up on a farm, I’d say I was a late bloomer to agriculture. I feel so fortunate that I found the agriculture industry. There are so many opportunities for growth.
Knowing that horticulture is under the agriculture umbrella and having Farm Bureau supporting horticulture like it does the rest of ag is very important.
If it wasn't for Farm Bureau, I personally, along with many others, would not have had the opportunity to meet with our representatives face to face in Washington.
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