John Hafer, Molly Hafer, Cy Prettyman, Steve Wickersham and Jonathan Zucker were there on behalf of Marion County Farm Bureau.
Over 300 Ohio Farm Bureau members, including representatives from Marion County Farm Bureau, gathered in downtown Columbus to meet one-on-one with their state senators and representatives during Ohio Farm Bureau’s annual Ag Day at the Capital on Feb. 15. Ohio Farm Bureau priority issues such as farmland preservation, eminent domain reform and strengthening the state’s food supply chain were discussed, along with a host of other community issues.
John Hafer, Molly Hafer, Cy Prettyman, Steve Wickersham and Jonathan Zucker were there on behalf of Marion County Farm Bureau and visited Rep. Riordan McClain and Sen. Bill Reineke during their time in Columbus.
Attendees were joined by Gov. Mike DeWine and the newly appointed director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Brian Baldridge. They joined Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Adam Sharp for a fireside chat to share goals for the H2Ohio water quality initiative, protecting farmland from development pressures and how to keep the food supply system running smoothly and safely for all Ohioans.
The annual Ag Day at the Capital event embodies the grassroots efforts of Ohio Farm Bureau member volunteers.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities. Learn more at OhioFarmBureau.org.
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