Bringing ag literacy to a younger, wider audience
Teaching agriculture in an elementary classroom is a great opportunity to spark a love of the industry in our youngest learners and have them share that with those at home.
Read MoreMarion County Farm Bureau trustee and delegate elections were held, code changes and public policies were voted on and approved.
Marion County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting Aug. 30, in conjunction with Marion County Soil & Water Conservation District at All Occasions Catering and Banquet Facility in Waldo. A brief update was given on the H2Ohio program and farmland preservation efforts in the county. Marion SWCD board elections were held, and Kris Guthrie and Owen Case were re-elected.

Marion County Farm Bureau trustee and delegate elections were held, code changes and public policies were voted on and approved. Jonathan Zucker, Ron Sanderson, Tim Wood, John Hafer, Kristina Sanderson, Mark Wilson, Darryl Ralph, Tim Barnes and Kurt Reiselt were elected to the board. John Hafer and Steve Wickersham were elected as 2023 OFBF annual meeting delegates. Chris Baker will serve as an alternate. The code change resolution and policy suggestions for 2023 were approved.

Your Farm Bureau trustees are Jonathan Zucker, president; Chris Baker, Tim Barnes, John Hafer, Kris Guthrie, Michelle Mattix, Kurt Reiselt, Darryl Ralph, Kristina Sanderson, Ron Sanderson, Bryan Santschi, Ken Stiverson, William Trihaft, Steve Wickersham, Dwight Williams, Mark Wilson, Jane Wood and Tim Wood.
In Marion County, Farm Bureau looks for ways to impact and improve the community. We strive to keep strong relationships with elected officials so that rural interests are not neglected when rules are being made. We want consumers to have reliable source of information as well as access to wholesome foods. Above all, the county Farm Bureau Board of Trustees is the very heart and strength of the organization. If you’d like more information about Farm Bureau, or better still you’d like to help with some of our projects, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact one of the county trustees, or contact the county office at (419) 747-7488 or [email protected].
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Teaching agriculture in an elementary classroom is a great opportunity to spark a love of the industry in our youngest learners and have them share that with those at home.
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To support our farm families, we are offering hi-vis youth T-shirts with reflective ink to ensure our children are easily visible on the farm.
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Students will have the opportunity to network and develop relationships with county Farm Bureau leaders, members and local officials and agencies while honing their skills.
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Our grassroots leaders are constantly raising the bar and finding new ways to show up and support their communities. ~ Zippy Duvall
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Cy Prettyman of New Bloomington has been re-elected first vice president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, the second highest elected office in the state’s largest farm and food organization.
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Marion County Farm Bureau will reimburse partial registration fees for attendees who contact the county office before the event.
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Meet Marion County Farm Bureau member Clayton Lust, a third-generation grain farmer and Beck’s Hybrids dealer, and Kelsey Bezdek, a first-generation livestock farmer and Lake County Farm Bureau member.
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Marion County Farm Bureau held its Annual meeting with Marion SWCD Aug. 21, 2025.
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Cy Prettyman of New Bloomington is serving as chairman of the 2025 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee.
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Residents from Delaware, Knox, Marion and Morrow Counties recycled 2,197 (21.6 tons) agricultural tires.
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