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Read MoreThe 7th annual “Growing Women in Agriculture, an Empowerment Celebration” event takes place Sept. 15, 2022 at 6 p.m.
The Shelby County Growing Women in Agriculture committee is back again with our Empowerment Celebration in 2022! The committee’s goal is to grow women involved in the agriculture community in our area. Since 2007 the number of women in agriculture has increased by 7% in the United States. With this evolving statistic in the industry, many new avenues for our community and state have developed in order to take advantage of these rising agriculture leaders.
As a part of their efforts to grow the agriculture community in Shelby County, we would like to support local women in agriculture by holding our seventh annual “Growing Women in Agriculture, an Empowerment Celebration” event Sept. 15, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a special early make and take session that starts at 4:30 p.m.
The event will be held at St. Michael’s Hall, 33 Elm Street, in Ft Loramie, and will include a blend of educational and fun agriculture information, specifically targeted to the women in our community. The cost is $25 per person, with an additional $45 for the optional pre-event Make’ n Take “Garden in a Glass” by Kah’s Nursery. A portion of the fee will support a scholarship specifically for women entering the agriculture field or going back to school. The registration deadline is Sept. 2, 2022.
We will begin with heavy hors-d’oeuvres, wine sampling, and social time at 6 p.m., then hear from keynote speaker Chastitie Euler, who is a district manager with BASF in agricultural solutions in Ohio and Michigan. Chasitie will discuss her strategies to find what is most important to you, how to find your path and make the most of it, all while balancing your family and work life. Her discussion is followed by a series of break-out sessions which are listed below:
Also new this year is our vendor area, so you can learn and shop! We hope you will join us for this great evening out. For additional information or to register, please download the registration brochure. You may also call Jill Smith, organization director for Shelby County Farm Bureau at (877)775-7642 or go online to make your reservation today!
The Western Ohio Ag in the Classroom Conference takes place June 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the MVP Dairy Learning Center in Celina. CEUs are available.
Read MoreState Senate Candidate and current State Rep. Susan Manchester, Rep. Tim Barhorst and Rep. Angie King have been invited as our legislative guests April 1.
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Read MoreIn its second year, the program for agribusiness professionals features leadership development, public policy/engagement, communication, and emerging agricultural issues. Apply by Feb. 23.
Read MoreWarm Wishes this Holiday Season! Our office will be closed from Dec. 22 thru Jan. 2. We will be checking our…
Read MoreJoe and Casey Everett of Shelby County, Mike Hannewald of Lucas County, John and Kacy Hummel of Franklin County and Emily Warnimont of Hancock County are the newest committee members.
Read MoreThe scholarship is open to adult female students from Shelby and surrounding counties who are headed to college for the first time or are returning to complete an interrupted education. Apply by July 31.
Read MoreJill Smith of Jackson Center has been named senior organization director and member development specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau, serving members in Auglaize, Logan, Mercer and Shelby counties.
Read MoreThe pilot project will use a unique combination of staffing and a structure aimed to build membership with more specialized programs and services.
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