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Marion County Farm Bureau met twice this fall to prepare the organization for the upcoming year and a strong future. At the annual meeting, trustee elections were held, and public policies were voted on and approved. At the board reorganization meeting, officers were elected and program planning began. Look for exciting local projects and activity to connect food and farming and strengthen our community as well as statewide initiatives to assist farmers with water quality issues and other landowner issues.

The Annual Meeting was held Aug. 24, in conjunction with Marion County Soil & Water Conservation District, at All Occasions Catering and Banquet Facility in Waldo. A brief update was given on the H2Ohio program and expansion. Keynote speakers for the evening were State Trustee Cy Prettyman, Ohio Farm Bureau Sr. Director Communications and Media Relations Ty Higgins and Director of Energy Policy Dale Arnold.

Your Farm Bureau Trustees are Darryl Ralph, president; Jonathan Zucker, vice president; Kris Guthrie, secretary; Kristina Sanderson, treasurer; Chris Baker, Tim Barnes, John Hafer, Michelle Mattix, Bryan Santschi, Kory Seckel, Ken Stiverson, William Trihaft, Steve Wickersham, Dwight Williams, Mark Wilson, Jane Wood and Tim Wood. In Marion County, Farm Bureau looks for ways to impact and improve the community. We strive to keep strong relationships with elected officials so that rural interests are not neglected when rules are being made. We want consumers to have reliable source of information as well as access to wholesome foods.

Above all, the county Farm Bureau board of trustees is the very heart and strength of the organization. Locally there are 24 trustee seats on the board. Active Members or Young Active Members, or their spouses, whose dues are paid, are eligible for the office of trustee. All trustees must live, work, or have an active agricultural interest in the county.

There are seven open seats on the Marion County Farm Bureau board. Trustees are asked to attend board meetings, serve on committees with other volunteers and help direct the work of the county Farm Bureau.

If you’d like more information about Farm Bureau, or better still you’d like to serve as a trustee or help with some of our projects, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact one of the county trustees, or contact the county office at (419) 747-7488 or [email protected].

Follow us on Facebook or bookmark our webpage, marion.ofbf.org, for details of programs throughout the year.