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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The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association represents nearly 2,000 farmers and advocates to protect its members’ freedom to farm and supports public policy on members’ behalf. The Ohio Corn Checkoff and the Ohio Small Grains Checkoff, also part of Ohio Corn and Wheat, are voluntary programs approved by Ohio farmers that collect funds from the sale of corn and small grains to develop and expand markets, fund research and provide education about the crops. On this Our Ohio Weekly, meet the executive director of Ohio Corn and Wheat and the association’s president as we talk about corn, ethanol, climate, the environment and more.
00:00 – Learn about Ohio Corn and Wheat and some of the things happening on the farm today.
16:50 – Find out how corn farmers and ethanol can be a big part of the climate conversation and other issues OCWGA has its eye on.
23:50 – “To the Beat of Agriculture,” meet John Linder. He farms in Morrow County and is currently the president of the National Corn Growers Association.
32:20 – The movie SILO is being released on May 7 to audiences across North America and will be available on most traditional moviegoing platforms – as well as in movie theaters. The movie’s producer, Sam Goldberg, gives details about the film.
42:20 – The Licking County Farm Bureau is hosting a Farmers Share Breakfast May 1. Organization Director Kayla Jones shares all of the info.
My first recommendation in your journey is to start out with a local farming friend or mentor along with joining an organization like Ohio Farm Bureau.
We’re just so thankful for the Farm Bureau and the foundation for helping put this together. And of course, the Boyert family for the vision they had with this grant. It’s jumping us forward 10 years. It’s unbelievable.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
It wasn’t until I joined the Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau that I truly saw how my passion could translate into leadership, advocacy and a career.
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.
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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