Group Member Business Spotlight

Every one of our members is unique and so are their stories. Each week, the Group Member Spotlight takes a behind-the-scenes look at one of our group/business sponsorship members to showcase their story of who they are and what they do!

Our Next Group Spotlight is….

 

The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) was established in 1944. It was the 29th SWCD to be established in Ohio. The Geauga SWCD is a legal entity of the State of Ohio and is administered by a five-member, elected Board of Supervisors. These board members make important decisions regarding conservation within the county and set the direction for the District staff.

Geauga SWCD Board
Geauga SWCD board
Geauga SWCD board members

The District works cooperatively with other county agencies, local officials, and conservation groups. The  USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service works with the District by offering assistance to agricultural producers within the county. Each of the 88 Ohio counties has its own SWCD, and funding is obtained through the County Commissioners, the State of Ohio, grants, and donations. 

The Geauga SWCD serves the residents of Geauga County by providing many quality services. The District works with the local community to increase awareness and appreciation of the county’s valuable natural resources. Buying, building, or current landowner? If buying, they will provide landowner technical assistance on a variety of land and natural resources concerns on landowner property. If building, they ensure proper regulations are being followed to prevent sediment loss. The district also offers a variety of programs for all ages with topics including Pasture Walks, Pond Management, Woodland  Wednesdays, Teacher Workshops, Ag in the Classroom grants, and Camp Canopy grants. Soil to Spoon  ]chool programs, Envirothon, Tree Sale (Spring), and Fish Sale (Spring and Fall).  

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Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District

12611 Ravenwood Dr. Suite 204
Chardon, OH 44024
440-834-1122

If you or your business is interested in becoming a group member or sponsor of Geauga County Farm Bureau events and programming visit our website or email us.

By being a group sponsor of your county Farm Bureau you help us continue to protect the future of agriculture, promote Ohio agriculture and support local youth! 

Labor has always been an issue, mainly because we are a seasonal operation. So that's a challenge finding somebody who only wants to work three months out of a year, sometimes up to six months.
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Mandy Way

Way Farms

Farm Labor Resources
I appreciate the benefit of having a strong voice in my corner. The extras that are included in membership are wonderful, but I'm a member because of the positive impact to my local and state agricultural communities.
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Ernie Welch

Van Wert County Farm Bureau

Strong communities
I see the value and need to be engaged in the community I live in, to be a part of the decision-making process and to volunteer with organizations that help make our community better.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Leadership development
Farm Bureau involvement has taught me how to grow my professional and leadership experience outside of the workforce and how to do that in a community-centric way.
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Jaclyn De Candio

Clark County Farm Bureau

Young Ag Professionals program
With not growing up on a farm, I’d say I was a late bloomer to agriculture. I feel so fortunate that I found the agriculture industry. There are so many opportunities for growth.
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Jenna Gregorich

Coshocton County Farm Bureau

Growing our Generation
Knowing that horticulture is under the agriculture umbrella and having Farm Bureau supporting horticulture like it does the rest of ag is very important.
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Jared Hughes

Groovy Plants Ranch

Groovy Plants Ranch
If it wasn't for Farm Bureau, I personally, along with many others, would not have had the opportunity to meet with our representatives face to face in Washington.
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Austin Heil

Hardin County Farm Bureau

Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience
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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