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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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