Applications for Ohio Farm Bureau Health Plans now available
Members have three ways to apply: contacting a certified agent, calling 833-468-4280 or visiting ohiofarmbureauhealthplans.org.
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Ohio Farm Bureau’s officers and trustees were elected during the organization’s 102nd annual meeting.
Frank Burkett III of Massillon has been re-elected president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, which is the highest elected office in the state’s largest and most inclusive farm and food organization. Burkett has been on the state board since 2007 as District 9 trustee representing members from Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage and Stark counties.
James W. (Bill) Patterson of Chesterland has been re-elected first vice president of the organization. He joined OFBF’s board of trustees in 2011. He will continue as the District 4 trustee representing Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull counties.
Cy Prettyman of New Bloomington has been re-elected treasurer of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Prettyman was elected to the board of trustees in 2012 and represents members in District 7 that encompasses Crawford, Marion, Morrow and Richland counties.
Adele Flynn of Wellington has been re-elected District 3 trustee. She will represent members from Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron and Lorain counties.
Roger Baker of Wooster has been re-elected District 8 trustee. During his fourth three-year term, he will represent Farm Bureau members from Ashland, Medina, Summit and Wayne counties.
Katherine Harrison of Canal Winchester was re-elected District 11 trustee of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. This is her fourth, three-year term. As a trustee, she will represent members from Delaware, Franklin, Madison and Union counties.
Matt Aultman of Versailles has been elected to his first three-year term on the board of trustees representing Farm Bureau members in District 14’s Champaign, Clark, Darke and Miami counties.
Al Miller of Marietta was re-elected to his fifth term as District 17 trustee of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Over the next three years, Miller will represent Farm Bureau members in Belmont, Monroe, Noble and Washington counties.
Lane Osswald of Eldorado was re-elected to the board of trustees. This is his fourth, three-year term representing District 18 Farm Bureau members from Butler, Hamilton, Montgomery and Preble counties.
Jenny Cox of Dresden has been re-elected southeast regional trustee for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. She represents members from Athens, Belmont, Coshocton, Fairfield, Gallia, Guernsey, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Licking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton and Washington counties.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities.
To grow a network and gain perspective and knowledge in the industry through personal and professional development has been invaluable. Every day I learn and grow.
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.
Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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.
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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Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation announces new premier Ambassadors Scholarship
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Growing our Generation: Votes in Farm Bureau matter
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Ohio Farm Bureau officers re-elected at 107th Annual Meeting
Bill Patterson, Cy Prettyman and Adele Flynn will continue to serve as officers for Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
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Ohio Farm Bureau shapes 2026 policy at annual meeting
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