Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe and Noble County Farm Bureaus recently held their annual membership kickoff with 200 members in attendance. Vice President of Membership with Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Paul Lyons, gave volunteers numerous reasons why landowners, gardeners, hunters, outdoorsmen and many others should join Farm Bureau.

Recent legislative efforts were highlighted, as well as a presentation by Aaron Dagres, partnership specialist with the U.S. Census Bureau, on the importance of the 2020 Census to each county in Ohio.

Currently there are over 2,500 members in the Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe and Noble county area and the membership continues to grow.  If you would like more information on Farm Bureau or to join, you may contact the office at 740-425-3681; Noble County President, Jason Feldner at 740-558-2724; or Noble County Membership Chairperson, Chris Wells at 740-984-2153.

Senior Organization Director Betsy Anderson stated, “There is room for everyone in Farm Bureau, from those that grow our food to those that consume the great products produced.”

Noble County Farm Bureau is a grassroots membership organization that works to support our county’s food and farm community. Noble County Farm Bureau members have a forum to discuss current issues impacting agriculture, food production and the community. There are opportunities throughout the year to meet with public officials to implement these ideas, and the Farm Bureau staff advocates on members’ behalf at the local, state and national levels.

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.
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Mandy Way

Way Farms

Farm Labor Resources
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.
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Ernie Welch

Van Wert County Farm Bureau

Strong 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.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Leadership development
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.
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Jaclyn De Candio

Clark County Farm Bureau

Young Ag Professionals program
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.
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Jenna Gregorich

Coshocton County Farm Bureau

Growing our Generation
Knowing that horticulture is under the agriculture umbrella and having Farm Bureau supporting horticulture like it does the rest of ag is very important.
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Jared Hughes

Groovy Plants Ranch

Groovy Plants Ranch
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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Austin Heil

Hardin County Farm Bureau

Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience
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.
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Advocacy
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