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Jerry Lahmers of Newcomerstown has been re-elected to the board of trustees for Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. During his third three-year term, he will represent the interests of Farm Bureau members from Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson and Tuscarawas counties. His election took place during Ohio Farm Bureau’s 101st annual meeting held Dec. 4-5 in Columbus.
Lahmers and his wife, Rita, and son, Melvin, raise cow-calf pairs, operate a feedlot and raise grain, hay and pasture. He is a retired food animal veterinarian. He attended Ohio University and received his doctor of veterinary medicine from Ohio State University.
Lahmers is a 43-year member of Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau and has served as president and public policy chairman and as a member of the membership committee. Along with his Farm Bureau work, Lahmers has been active with the regional planning commission, Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, Ohio State University Extension advisory committee, local committees on farmland preservation, land use planning, zoning and development and the Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board. Other civic activities include the Newcomerstown School Board and Buckeye JVS board. The Lahmers, who have two adult children, are members of St. Paul’s UCC of Port Washington.
As a trustee, Lahmers joins 25 other farmers who help govern the state’s most influential and inclusive farm and food organization.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities. Learn more at ofbf.org.
This is a news release for use by journalists. Questions should be directed to Ty Higgins, 614-246-8231.
Editors: A high-resolution photo of Mr. Lahmers is available to accompany this story.
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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