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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Spring will burst through mailboxes as Our Ohio catches up with beloved former Ohio Farm Bureau staffer Judy Roush at her daylily paradise in Pickaway County in the May/June issue of the magazine.
One of Ohio’s treasures, Sauder Village in Fulton County, also has reopened its doors this spring and is welcoming visitors to its 1920s Main Street, including a replica Farm Bureau county office. The office was a labor of love for Fulton County Farm Bureau members and others across the state that helped raise money for the project. Read more about that journey in this issue.
Featured in the third installment of our year-long Strengthening Communities series are farmers in northeast Ohio who trade on the international market through Heritage Cooperative. The feature talks about how the overseas grain trade impacts local cash registers in very tangible ways.
Rounding out our features in May/June is a piece about military veterans who have become farmers following their service to the country. Two veterans interviewed are first-generation farmers. To a person, each service member lauds not only their families and fellow farming vets, but also Farmer Veteran Coalition and Farm Bureau, for their success.
In this issue, Executive Vice President Adam Sharp’s Across the Table column talks about the importance of bridging the urban/rural divide in the state and nation and why doing so is important to the future of agriculture.
The second part of a four-part series on the conservation practices at work at the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms Network is highlighted, as well as a Q & A with the new Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation President Mike Townsley.
Finally, this issue introduces new Ohio Farm Bureau leadership, as Frank Burkett III steps down from Farm Bureau to join the Nationwide board of directors. Long-time state board Trustee and First Vice President Bill Patterson has been elected the new OFBF board president. Trustee Cy Prettyman has been elected first vice president and trustee Lane Osswald to treasurer.
These are just some 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 at ofbf.org/savings/our-ohio-magazine.
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 Young Ag Professionals State Committee applications due May 1
Members ages 18-34 who are interested in developing their leadership skills and enhancing programming for their peers should apply.
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Ohio Farm Bureau testifies in support of early workforce development bill
Senate Bill 328 is legislation designed to strengthen career-connected learning and better prepare students for Ohio’s workforce needs.
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With the Family Forest Carbon Program, you can have a successful farm and get paid to grow healthy forests.
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Ohio Farm Bureau calls on Congress for Farm Bill 2.0
Ohio Farm Bureau recently sent a letter to Congress calling for the swift passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (HR 7567).
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Collegiate Farm Bureau serves as a connection to current industry professionals and equips the next generation with the essential tools and resources needed to excel in their careers.
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2026 priorities discussed at Ohio Farm Bureau’s Ag Day at the Capital
Ohio Farm Bureau members met one-on-one with state legislators and staff to discuss policy priorities impacting Ohio’s farms and rural communities.
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Nationwide News: Unlock hidden farmland value with legacy nutrient deductions
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Ohio Farm Bureau sponsors grain rescue equipment for Grain Bin Safety Week
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