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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Never has a brand new year felt more welcome.
This sentiment is reflected in Executive Vice President Adam Sharp’s column Across the Table in the January/February issue of Our Ohio magazine. Sharp charts a forward-looking course for Ohio Farm Bureau and our members in the latest issue.
In 2020 the Farm Bureau annual meeting was held remotely, with small groups also meeting throughout the state. Much of the program was available online to all members. Inside the magazine we take a look back at the first-ever virtual event with stories about policy initiatives, new or re-elected board members and how county delegates safely met throughout the state during the pandemic. The January/February issue also takes a look back at a year in which COVID-19 dominated every facet of life through a four-page Year in Review.
A new year-long series titled Strengthening Communities draws attention to community and business initiatives that are taking place to help bring economic stability or rebirth to rural areas and small towns across the state. The story in this issue centers on the plethora of attractive careers, both on and off the farm, available to youth interested in a future job in agriculture.
Speaking of careers, the January/February issue of the magazine includes a feature about the state-of-the-art beef cattle training facility recently opened to students at OSU’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Wooster Campus. Also, Ag 101 this issue features three high school ag educators who were finalists for Nationwide’s Golden Owl award last year. They speak to the challenges of teaching a subject as hands-on as agriculture both remotely and socially distanced in person this school year.
Big Fish Farms is also featured in the first issue of the new year. The free-range caviar farmers in southwest Ohio have created a marketing niche for their top-shelf delicacy, harvested from homegrown American paddlefish.
Finally, we welcome a new crop of student chefs from the Lorain County Community College Culinary Arts program for Our Ohio recipes in 2021. Many of the dishes are old favorites created with a new spin, but there are some challenges thrown in this year as well.
These are just the highlights of what members will find in the latest issue of Our Ohio magazine, a benefit of Farm Bureau membership and Our Ohio supporters. A digital edition is also available.
The guide includes a farm driver checklist, overview of state and federal regulations and exemptions, CDL qualifications and more.
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ODA 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.
Read MoreHundreds of Ohio businesses and sole proprietors are raving about Ohio Farm Bureau’s Health Benefits plan with lower, predictable costs and easy enrollment and administration options.
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