Home grown, farm raised leadership
Several Farm Bureau staff and members are found wearing many hats within their towns, counties, school boards and beyond.
Read MoreIn the coming weeks, Ohio Farm Bureau will select 10 individuals to participate in Class XIII of AgriPOWER, a leadership and advocacy development program, designed for farmers and agribusiness professionals.
Each year, Ohio Farm Bureau hosts AgriPOWER, designed specifically for farmers and agribusiness professionals. This year-long program focuses on public policy issues confronting agriculture and the food industry such as consumer relations, regulations, energy, and trade policies. It helps individuals develop the skills necessary to become effective leaders and advocates for agriculture by learning from experts in these fields. On this Our Ohio Weekly, hear from some recent graduates of AgriPOWER and find out more about the program.
00:00 – Melinda Witten, senior director, leadership development with Ohio Farm Bureau, Christine Snowden from Franklin County and Greg Tholen from Highland County talk about the AgriPOWER program and some of the takeaways from being a part of Class XII.
23:50 – On this episode of “To the Beat of Agriculture,” meet Chris Weaver, Ohio Farm Bureau board trustee representing Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Williams counties. He talks about his California roots and the important role Farm Bureau plays in the dairy industry.
32:20 – Ohio Farm Bureau member Paul Dorrance recently released what might be the most honest book about starting a farm ever published. In “Farming Without Losing Your Hat,” Dorrance shares from his own real-world experiences and reminds readers again and again that farming is not just a calling, it’s also a tough business.
Several Farm Bureau staff and members are found wearing many hats within their towns, counties, school boards and beyond.
Read MoreLearn more about AgriPOWER on this week’s episode. In the coming weeks, Ohio Farm Bureau will select 10 individuals to participate in Class XIII of the leadership and advocacy development program.
Read MoreThe elite leadership program was started in 2008 to help agricultural advocates gain influence over public policy issues that impact their businesses and communities.
Read MoreBrian Herringshaw of Bowling Green recently graduated from Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Class XII.
Read MorePaige Hunt of Delta recently graduated from Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Class XII.
Read MoreCamille Klick of Massillon recently graduated from Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Class XII.
Read MoreKrysti Morrow of McConnelsville recently graduated from Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Class XII.
Read MoreThe elite leadership program was started in 2008 to help agricultural advocates gain influence over public policy issues that impact their businesses and communities.
Read MoreThe elite leadership program was started in 2008 to help agricultural advocates gain influence over public policy issues that impact their businesses and communities.
Read MoreThe elite leadership program was started in 2008 to help agricultural advocates gain influence over public policy issues that impact their businesses and communities.
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