Unique farm transition continues farm story in Portage County
When Christopher and Courtney Anderson asked to get married on a neighbor’s idyllic farm in Portage County, they were overjoyed…
Read MoreThe 12th annual Cultivating a Cure event was held Aug. 14, 2022 at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory in Columbus. About 300 people attended the event, which raised over $120,000, pushing the total raised over the years to over $1 million.
Guests heard from Dr. Kristina Johnson (pictured center), Dean Cathann Kress, Nationwide Board of Directors Chair Jeff Zellers (at podium), Ohio Farm Bureau President Bill Patterson (at right), Brent Porteus and keynote speaker, Dr. Bhuvaneswari Ramaswamy, medical oncologist at The James.
Founded by Porteus, a previous board president of Ohio Farm Bureau and member of Nationwide’s board of directors, Cultivating a Cure supports cancer treatment and prevention research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.
When Christopher and Courtney Anderson asked to get married on a neighbor’s idyllic farm in Portage County, they were overjoyed…
Read MoreOhio Farm Bureau Foundation board member Roger Nicol speaks about ‘paying it forward’ through the work of the foundation.
Read MoreAll proceeds support programming and events that will expand and grow agriculture’s footprint in the county and encourage youth development in agriculture.
Read MoreThe Youth Pathways Grant for Careers in Agriculture is accepting applications through Oct. 31, 2023.
Read MoreA total of four grants were awarded to county Farm Bureaus in the amount of $5,000 each.
Read MoreThe 2023 Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Golf Invitational raised over $100,000 for foundation work that helps enhance agricultural communities and support careers in agriculture.
Read MoreScholarship awards directly impact that purpose of the foundation: to inspire and educate the next generation of agriculture.
Read MoreThe Yvonne Lesicko Perseverance Prize recognizes groups or individuals working to find innovative solutions to farmer mental health difficulties. Nominations are due July 31, 2023.
Read MoreChrissy Tarrant of Westerville has been named gift accounting specialist for the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation.
Read MoreAnnually, the foundation recognizes Ohio students for their academic effort, community engagement and career interests.
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