The farm economy, trade and rural broadband are just some of the topics that would have been discussed on the Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience. While this annual trip was not able to take place this year, Ohio Farm Bureau brought the experience to our members, helping those new and beginning farmers have their concerns addressed…virtually.

Ty Higgins shared some questions from YAP members as he recently visited with American Farm Bureau’s Dr. John Newton and Cody Lyons about these important topics and more.

The upcoming election and farmer mental health are a couple more topics that would have been discussed as the Young Ag Professionals visited with congressional leaders in Washington. Ty Higgins shared some questions from YAP members as he recently visited with American Farm Bureau’s R.J. Karney about those important topics and more.

Important issues for Ohio Farm Bureau Young Agriculture Professionals are being addressed at the Statehouse in Columbus, including new and beginning farmer legislation and rural broadband. Ty Higgins recently got an update on these efforts from Ohio Farm Bureau’s Director of State Policy Jenna Beadle.

Plans continue for the 2021 Young Ag Professionals Winter Leadership Experience, Jan 29 and 30. YAP Committee Co-Chair Aaron Harter shared all of the details about the conference and how to get involved with Ohio Farm Bureau’s Ty Higgins.

ONLINE EXTRA

Get quick updates from the virtual YAP Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience through the Our Ohio Weekly podcast – Addressing Issues Impacting Young Ag Professionals

 

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Ryanna Tietje

Henry County Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau connections
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.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Giving farmers a voice
Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.
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Bill and Charlotte Wachtman

Henry County

10-year campaign for safer roads
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
Gretchan Francis's avatar
Gretchan Francis

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Bringing the farm back to life
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.
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Hannah Kiser

Sandusky County Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau involvement
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.
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Chad Ruhl

Farm manager, CSI Insurance

Select Partner Program
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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