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Read MoreSamantha Bluhm of Bluffton has been named organization director and business solutions specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau, serving members in Allen, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert counties.
Samantha Bluhm of Bluffton has been named organization director and business solutions specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau, serving members in Allen, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert counties. Bluhm’s promotion is part of a new pilot project developed in 12 northwest Ohio county Farm Bureaus to test an alternative field staff structure.
In addition to her role as organization director, her new position will include the task of helping members find the potential within their operation, learning from experts and discovering new business opportunities to optimize the profit potential of the farm. Available tools include a multitude of services from Farm Bureau partner Nationwide, workforce recruitment and retention, and Ohio Farm Bureau’s Health Benefits Plan, to name a few.
Bluhm grew up on a beef cattle operation in Wauseon, with a family crop farm in Norwalk. She was a member of 4-H for 11 years and in FFA for three years. She showed livestock at the county, state and national level in her youth and has been involved with Farm Bureau since birth.
Her past Farm Bureau experiences include the county presidents and Young Ag Professionals trip to Washington, D.C., the YAP Winter Leadership Experience, Ag Day at the Capital, county membership campaigns and more.
Bluhm graduated from Ohio State University in 2018. Most recently, she was a registered representative for Western & Southern Life and the agricultural teacher at Kalida High School. In 2020, Bluhm was nominated for Nationwide’s Golden Owl Award, which recognizes outstanding agricultural educators.
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Editors: A high-resolution photo of Ms. Bluhm is available for download.
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