Butler County Farm Bureau

Butler County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting was hosted Sept. 8, 2022 at the Princeton Road Campus. President Tim Hesselbrock welcomed everyone to the 102nd annual meeting. President Hesselbrock introduced Nancy Feakes for the invocation. Following the invocation, dinner was served with catering provided by Shoelaces Catering. The Promotion & Education Committee conducted a silent auction with the proceeds going to the education fund. Members enjoyed an evening socializing with and were joined by several public officials from the county. 

Several people were recognized during the night. Kathy Carmack presented the 2022 Friend of Ag award to Harold Baxter, retired Butler County auditor. Carmack  presented the 2022 Sarah James Outstanding Volunteer award to Lynn Eisele for her many years of service to BCFB. President Tim Hesselbrock introduced OFBF Trustee Lane Osswald. He spoke on Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation and their projects such as ExploreAg Camps. He touched on the state policy priorities for the year and encouraged members to get out and vote during the upcoming election. Discussion was held.

Organization Director Christy Montoya conducted a search for the oldest Farm Bureau member in the room who was June Niederman. She was given a FB sign for her years of loyal membership. Montoya also recognized the scholarship winner and donors who were present. She recognized the county board trustees and how many years of service each has on the board. A presentation was made to Kelli Gerber and Russ Beckner as they were not seeking re-election to the board. During this time, Cathy Minges was honored for her 23.5 years of service as the county office administrator to the Butler County Farm Bureau. 

Kathy Carmack was elected as board president and Barbie Casey elected as vice president for the 2022-23 term. Congratulations to Kathy Carmack, Joe Conrad, Jake Schulte, and new trustee RoseMary Beeler.  

Thank you to all the members who attended this fantastic event and for those who donated and purchased silent auction items.

Adam Sharp, executive vice president of Ohio Farm Bureau, was not able to attend the meeting in person, but shared his remarks via video.

 

Giving farmers a voice
The issue of property taxation remains as one of the biggest challenges our members face today. Ensuring agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Giving farmers a voice
Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan
The plan we are on is great. It’s comparable to my previous job's plan, and we are a sole proprietor.
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Kevin Holy

Geauga County Farm Bureau

Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan
Bringing the farm back to life
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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Gretchan Francis

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Bringing the farm back to life
Finding farm labor
We really appreciate what Farm Bureau has done to get people interested in this line of work and workforce development and getting people interested in this industry.
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Jody Brown Boyd

Brown's Family Farm Market

Finding farm labor
CAUV: Past, present and future
We work terrifically with the Ashtabula County Farm Bureau, hosting at least one to two outreach town hall events every year to educate new farmers and existing farmers on traditional CAUV and woodlands.
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David Thomas

Ashtabula County Auditor

CAUV: Past, present and future
Farm Bureau involvement
Because we are younger farmers just starting out, Farm Bureau has a lot of good opportunities and resources to help us grow in the future.
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Hannah Kiser

Sandusky County Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau involvement
Select Partner Program
Through the Select Partner program, we became educated in farm insurance and weren't just selling policies. It became more and more clear why farmers need an advocate like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Chad Ruhl

Farm manager, CSI Insurance

Select Partner Program
Advocacy
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Advocacy
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