2022 Membership season reflection
The Adams, Brown, Clermont and Highland County Farm Bureau board trustees are eager to share all of the amazing things you can do with your membership.
Read MoreThe Clermont County Farm Bureau hosted its 2022 policy development meeting April 7 at the 4-H Hall in Ag Center Complex on the Clermont County Fairgrounds in Owensville. Attendees were encouraged to address new issues they confront on a regular basis that need some light shed on them.
The Clermont County Farm Bureau hosted its 2022 policy development meeting April 7 at the 4-H Hall in Ag Center Complex on the Clermont County Fairgrounds in Owensville. The purpose of this grassroots policy proposal process is to hear from our members and community leaders on issues Farm Bureau should address. Attendees are encouraged to address new issues they confront on a regular basis that need some light shed on them. These issues can pertain to the organization on the local, state and national levels.
For those who aren’t familiar with grassroots or Farm Bureau’s policy development process, it all starts right here in our communities. Our county Farm Bureau hosts this meeting with local officials, leaders and farmers. From all of this input, the local policy development committee reviews current policy and adds new policies based on member and community input. Do you have a suggestion? Please email your suggestion to [email protected] for the committee to review. Each of the proposed policies are voted on at our county annual meeting in the fall.
From there, the county proposals are submitted to Ohio Farm Bureau. A state policy development committee of policy staff, Farm Bureau members, state trustees and field staff is created through nominations from the county Farm Bureaus. Prior year’s topics included broadband, forestry, meat inspection, state and county emergency coordination, agricultural conservation, climate change and sustainable farming.
Through sharing and explaining, research and compromise, the committees come up with strong policy recommendations for Farm Bureau member delegates to discuss and vote on in December at the state annual meeting. National policies adopted at the annual meeting will then be escalated to the American Farm Bureau, where members throughout the nation will vote and set national policy.
Participants on Thursday included local representation from the Clermont County Farm Bureau board, Clermont County Auditor, Clermont County Sherriff’s office, local Nationwide insurance agents, OSU Extension and the Clermont County Soil & Water Conservation District.
The Adams, Brown, Clermont and Highland County Farm Bureau board trustees are eager to share all of the amazing things you can do with your membership.
Read MoreAttendees were encouraged to address new issues they confront on a regular basis that need some light shed on them.
Read MoreCovered topics included rural road safety, the future of safety training, SURWSP – Expense Recovery Opportunity, Division of Safety and Hygiene overview and update, and ‘Better you, Better Ohio!’
Read MorePAL is designed to help agricultural leaders accelerate their engagement abilities and solidify their roles as advocates for agriculture.
Read MoreThe first session of The Clermont County Farm Bureau Speaker Series was held at the Cincinnati Nature Center Feb. 17. Topics covered included conservation and farmland preservation.
Read MoreThis annual event embodies the grassroots efforts of our organization.
Read MoreOur county Farm Bureau staff and members know that it’s crucial to not only provide for those in the community that need it the most, but to provide for the ones that provide for us on a daily basis.
Read MoreYoung Ag Professionals from Brown, Clermont and Highland counties attended the 2022 Winter Leadership Experience. Hear about their positive experience.
Read MoreClermont County Farm Bureau is offering up to three $1000 scholarships to 2022 Clermont County, Ohio high school graduates.
Read MoreSarah Ison of Moscow is serving on the 2021 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee.
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