AFBF adopts Ohio Farm Bureau policies at 106th Convention
All 13 policies that came from Ohio were passed on the AFBF delegate floor.
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Membership Update for March 12, 2021
The weather has been great the last few days. The snow is gone, and I can see a few signs of spring. This time of year also marks the end of our annual volunteer membership campaign. We will complete that on March 31, 2021, and our final target report for the campaign will be April 2, 2021. I know counties are working diligently to make those final phone calls, texts and socially distanced visits to prospective members. Thank you for your help during this year’s membership campaign; you are a very important part of growing the organization.
As of today we have 63,548 paid active members and continue to track toward our goal.
Congratulations to Hamilton County Membership Coordinator Lou Schindler and his team for achieving the Explorer and the Trailblazer Awards this past week for 3% and 6% active member gain.
Congratulations to the following individuals who have achieved individual membership awards. Please make sure to take a look at the full list of our top signers below.
Ambassador Club, for signing 10 new or winback members
Lova Ebbert – Belmont
John Hafer – Marion
Deanna Krause – Portage
Jason Krause – Portage
John Miller – Holmes
Jenifer Pemberton – Mahoning
Ervin Raber – Holmes
Darryl Ralph – Marion
Tracy Robinson – Pike
Pam Updike – Jackson-Vinton
Jayne Wallace – Harrison
Champions Club, for signing 25 new or winback members
Tracy Robinson – Pike
Top signers
Here is the list of top signers so far in the campaign. Congratulations, thank you and good luck to these individuals for meeting a goal and striving for the next goal.
How can you help
- Ask another member to be involved in the campaign.
- Develop your prospect list for both individual members and group members.
- Review the value that Farm Bureau provides to members.
- Reflect on why you are a Farm Bureau member.
- Engage in a conversation about the value of Farm Bureau with family or Friends.
- Ask at least two people to join Farm Bureau this week.
- Contact your county Farm Bureau for more information.
County Farm Bureaus in Action
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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