Ohio Senate passes Farm Bureau Health Plans legislation
SB 100, championed by Sen. Susan Manchester, would offer farm families access to affordable, personalized health care plans.
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In the latest episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, Ohio Farm Bureau’s director of water quality and research talks with Dale Arnold, director, energy, utility and local government at Ohio Farm Bureau Federation about the growing solar farm movement in Ohio.
Hoewischer and Arnold discuss how energy development is regulated, property owner questions to ask related to energy development, how energy development impacts communities and how Farm Bureau can advocate for property owners.
Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer is an ongoing series of conversations with experts and leaders who are helping to shape and secure the future of Ohio’s ag industry for generations to come.
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.
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Growing our Generation: Golden Owl Award
March is National Agriculture Month and in today’s world, agricultural education and awareness is needed more than ever. Hear from two of Ohio’s top ag educators.
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Nemeth named Ohio Farm Bureau organization director
Brent Nemeth of Rayland/Dillonvale will serve members in Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson and Tuscarawas counties.
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Legal with Leah: The Benefits of Ag Districts
Current Agricultural Use Value is often discussed as a farmland preservation tool, but there are some other tools in the law that landowners can consider.
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Kirkpatrick named Ohio Farm Bureau director of health services
Trevor Kirkpatrick will help design, coordinate and implement member-focused health benefits programs.
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Ohio Farm Bureau testifies in support of affordable health care for members
SB 100 will allow Ohio to join the existing network of state Farm Bureaus participating in Farm Bureau Health Plans, which is an alternative health plan that has been serving Farm Bureau members since 1993.
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Ohio Farm Bureau county presidents travel to Washington, D.C. for annual advocacy trip
Over three days, participants heard from experts and, in turn, voiced their thoughts on topics as far reaching as the farm bill to trade to taxes.
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Applications open for 2025 ExploreAg STEM camps
The ExploreAg program is free to all high school students. The deadline to apply is April 30 at exploreag.org.
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Snider wins Ohio Farm Bureau 2025 Excellence in Agriculture award
The award recognizes successful young agricultural professionals who are actively contributing and growing through their involvement with Farm Bureau and agriculture.
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Minshall wins Ohio Farm Bureau 2025 Outstanding Young Farmer Award
Will Minshall currently farms in a partnership with his family as an 8th generation grain farmer and a 1st generation cattle farmer in Pickaway County.
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