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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Often a vision for retiring from a career in agriculture may be a bit different than most. Options can range from staying on the farm and helping during harvest and planting, to just tinkering around the shop, or selling and moving to Florida. Whatever the vision and whatever the profession, having the financial resources to live their best lives during this time is something everyone would agree is important. On this Our Ohio Weekly, hear from one expert who is helping to prepare farmers, agribusinesses and their employees for retirement.
00:00 – Rich Ohde, regional vice president of Workplace Solutions for Nationwide, talks about what farmers need to do to plan for retirement.
16:50 – Mike Rowe visited with American Farm Bureau members at AFBF’s Virtual Convention earlier this month to talk about his mission of changing the way America looks at skilled labor.
23:50 – Justin and Kristen Dickey talk about fulfilling their farming dreams and their involvement in Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Ag Professionals program “To the Beat of Agriculture.”
32:20 – OFBF Vice President of Membership Paul Lyons talks about the value of membership and how to sign up to join Ohio Farm Bureau. Ohio Restaurant Association’s Homa Moheimani gives the details on the Pizza with a Purpose week benefiting ORA’s Employee Relief Fund.
42:20 – Find out about Ohio State University Extension’s “Farm Office LIVE” webinars from Barry Ward.
The guide includes a farm driver checklist, overview of state and federal regulations and exemptions, CDL qualifications and more.
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Ohio Farm Bureau provides opportunities, platforms and resources to help you develop your voice in the industry and give farmers a seat at the table with leaders and legislators.
Read MoreThe emergency fuel waiver to allow the sale of summer gasoline blends containing 15% ethanol will lengthen the period during which Americans can continue buying E15 from June 1 to Sept. 15.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreNew resources and technology are broadening the different types of sales tools and strategies available to farmers.
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.
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