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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Editor’s Note: AFBF has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Young Farmer & Rancher Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of the health and well-being of members, staff and their families and communities. As of March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
Nine emerging leaders have been chosen to receive a scholarship from Ohio Farm Bureau to attend the 2020 Farm Bureau YF&R Leadership Conference March 13-16 in Louisville, Kentucky: Emily Call, Jackson County; Meghan O’Reilly, Geauga County; Matt Vodraska, Wayne County; Kayli Long, Marion County; Ryan Patton, Hocking County; Deon Morter, Champaign County and Lynne and Joshua Schultz, Fairfield County.
The event will bring together 1,200 young leaders from across the country to learn, share and grow together to build a stronger Farm Bureau.
Featured speakers are American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall, a third-generation farmer from Georgia; Gian Paul Gonzalez, a former NCAA First Team All-American forward from Montclair State University now founder and executive director of Hope + Future, an organization dedicated to using athletics and physical fitness to share a message of hope and striving for excellence in inner-city public schools and juvenile jails; and Jay Hill, who recently spoke at the Ohio Young Agricultural Professionals Winter Leadership Experience. Hill started with 10 acres and a John Deere 4020 tractor and his operation has grown into a multilayer commercial operation of 18,000 acres with highly diversified crops in West Texas and Southern New Mexico. He actively advocates for the industry he loves on social media, using this platform to give a glimpse into the life of a farmer.
Break out session topics include ag marketing, telling your story, landing a job, advocacy, volunteer engagement, mental health, leadership, risk management, and farm economy. After the conference, Meghan O’Reilly will provide a blog about her experience.
To get involved with Ohio’s Young Ag Professionals program, contact county Farm Bureau offices.
AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference: A true showcase of our next leaders in agriculture
The guide includes a farm driver checklist, overview of state and federal regulations and exemptions, CDL qualifications and more.
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The Small-Scale Food Business Guide covers federal and state regulations for selling food products such as raw meat, dairy, eggs, baked goods, cottage foods, fruits and vegetables, honey and more.
Read MoreODA will enroll 500,000 acres into the program for a two-week sign-up period, beginning April 22, 2024, through May 6, 2024. Contact local SWCD offices to apply.
Read MoreKatie Share of Columbus has been named ExploreAg and Youth Development Specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau.
Read MoreMary Klopfenstein of Delphos has been named Young Ag Professional and Ag Literacy Program Specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau.
Read MoreThe plan has been updated to give sole proprietors access to more rate stability and a smart solution that offers potential savings on health care.
Read MoreThe American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online by June 15 for the 2025 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge.
Read MoreAdele Flynn of Wellington has been elected treasurer of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and now holds the third highest elected office in Ohio’s largest and most influential farm organization.
Read MoreProducers are urged to work with their veterinarian to practice enhanced biosecurity measures and review and limit cattle movements within production systems.
Read MoreThe changing seasons bring with them the need to thoroughly inspect pole barns for any damages that may have occurred during the winter months.
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