New podcast series focuses on Ohio’s legacy phosphorus
The Field Day podcast series will include guests from the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Ohio Department of Agriculture, The Ohio State University and the University of Illinois.
Read MoreNathan Brown of Hillsboro is serving on the 2022 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee. The committee collects and organizes public policy recommendations from county Farm Bureaus and presents the final policy suggestions to be voted on by Ohio Farm Bureau’s delegates during the state annual meeting in December.
In its initial session, the committee heard from government leaders, subject matter experts and Farm Bureau staff on topics such as farmland preservation; the farm bill; SEC climate reporting at the farm level; funding alternatives for the gas tax; biosecurity measures to protect livestock from chronic wasting disease, highly pathogenic avian influenza and swine fever; and the U.S. EPA approval process for ag technology such as Enlist, atrazine, and others.
The policy committee consists of 10 members from Ohio Farm Bureau’s board of trustees and 10 representatives of county Farm Bureaus.
Brown serves on the board of trustees representing farmers from Adams, Brown, Clermont and Highland counties.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities. Learn more at ohiofarmbureau.org.
This is a news release for use by journalists. Questions should be directed to Ty Higgins, 614-246-8231 or [email protected].
Editors: A high-resolution photo of Mr. Brown is available for download.
The Field Day podcast series will include guests from the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Ohio Department of Agriculture, The Ohio State University and the University of Illinois.
Read MoreFarm Bureau Health Plans would give access to affordable, personalized health care plans for Ohio farm families.
Read MoreThe foundation recognizes Ohio students for their academic effort, community engagement and career interests that link agriculture to community service, education or scientific research.
Read MoreAgriPOWER is a a leadership and advocacy development program of Ohio Farm Bureau, designed for farmers and agribusiness professionals.
Read MoreThe 2025 Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Golf Invitational takes place June 23 at Scioto Reserve Country Club in Powell. Tara Durbin is this year’s honoree.
Read MoreThe grants are designed to find creative ways to address challenges facing the agricultural sector today, and generate deeper public understanding of farming and the ways that agriculture impacts our nation and communities.
Read MoreTrevor Kirkpatrick will help design, coordinate and implement member-focused health benefits programs.
Read MoreThe ExploreAg program is free to all high school students. The deadline to apply is April 30 at exploreag.org.
Read MoreThe award recognizes successful young agricultural professionals who are actively contributing and growing through their involvement with Farm Bureau and agriculture.
Read MoreWill Minshall currently farms in a partnership with his family as an 8th generation grain farmer and a 1st generation cattle farmer in Pickaway County.
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