AFBF adopts Ohio Farm Bureau policies at 106th Convention
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At its November meeting, Ohio Farm Bureau’s board of trustees voted to pursue the purchase of Ohio’s Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net radio and digital assets from owners Bart and Sheryl Johnson. After extensive due diligence, the sale closed Dec. 28.
“Both of these farm media outlets have a rich history of getting the most important, up-to-date news stories and information to Ohio’s agricultural community,” said Adam Sharp, OFBF executive vice president. “Bart, his wife, Sheryl, and their talented team have continued to grow the company into a trusted resource for their readers and listeners. We look forward to continuing that almost 50-year legacy.”
Combined, these farm media entities reach a large farm audience of Ohio’s Country Journal subscribers and nearly 70 Ohio Ag Net radio station affiliates throughout the state.
“When you think about the heritage of Ohio Farm Bureau and what they represent, there couldn’t be a better fit for the next chapter of OCJ and Ohio Ag Net,” Bart Johnson said. “Continuing the legacy of my company is important but more important is having a partner who values and appreciates everything my team has accomplished and the ability for those folks to continue to serve Ohio’s agriculture community.”
With the creation of Ohio Farm Bureau’s Strategic Partnerships department in 2019, Ohio Farm Bureau positioned itself to pursue new business opportunities such as this to allow the organization to bring in additional revenue outside of traditional memberships and partnerships to become an even stronger asset to those they serve for many years to come.
“The saying ‘If it’s not broken, don’t fix it’ applies here and the intention is to maintain and utilize the strengths of both Ohio Farm Bureau and the OCJ and Ohio Ag Net brands as they currently are,” said Sharp. “This will protect the integrity of our organization and allow us to continue to do what we do best while, at the same time, fully understanding that the integrity of the publication and radio network as a valued source for farm news and information must remain intact.”
The plan we are on is great. It’s comparable to my previous job's plan, and we are a sole proprietor.
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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