Patterson serving on 2026 OFBF Policy Development Committee
Bill Patterson of Chesterland is serving on the 2026 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee.
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The Trumbull County Farm Bureau would like to honor our 2023 scholarship recipients.
Logan Easterday is the son of Emily Shoenberger and Jeremie Easterday and is receiving a $750 scholarship. He is a 2023 graduate of Champion High School and is planning to attend Youngstown State, majoring in electrical/mechanical engineering. Logan has helped his community by shoveling snow, serving food at a homeless shelter, volunteering at Camelot Therapeutic Riding Center, helping with football camps, and collecting supplies to donate to a local dog shelter every year with his 4-H Club. Logan has been on the Honor Roll, is a 4-year scholar-athlete, and was a 2022 Trumbull County First Team Offensive Lineman. He is interested in the livestock side of agriculture after raising meat goats and turkeys through 4-H.
Gia Graziano is the daughter of Lisa and Joseph Graziano. Gia receives a $125 scholarship. She is a 2023 Girard High School graduate and plans to attend Kent State University, majoring in early childhood education. Gia has been involved in community activities including clean up, timekeeper, Bible School volunteer, tutoring, and a Panerathon and Color Run participant for four years. She is interested in the process involving agriculture and establishing the end products for consumption and hopes to become a teacher where she can share her passion for agriculture with her future students.
Milenka Moody is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship. Milenka is the daughter of Terry and Richard Moody. She is a 2023 graduate of Jefferson Area High School and plans to attend the University of Findlay, majoring in pre-veterinary medicine. Milenka’s community involvement includes over 60 hours accumulated during her high school career. These services included tutoring, parking cars for the Jefferson Academic Boosters, helping at a craft show, a book fair, and at Trumbull County Farm Bureau events. Milenka currently works on a dairy farm in Ashtabula County. Milenka’s future goals include pursuing a career as a veterinarian and also learning about crop production.
Allison Rowe is the daughter of Denise and Scott Rowe, and is receiving a $125 scholarship. She graduated from LaBrae Local High School in 2022 and is attending Youngstown State University, majoring in ELA education. She is on the Dean’s List and is involved with the Chi Alpha Church Group, is a majorette, and is in the concert band.
Congratulations to you all and best of luck in your future!
My first recommendation in your journey is to start out with a local farming friend or mentor along with joining an organization like Ohio Farm Bureau.
We’re just so thankful for the Farm Bureau and the foundation for helping put this together. And of course, the Boyert family for the vision they had with this grant. It’s jumping us forward 10 years. It’s unbelievable.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
It wasn’t until I joined the Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau that I truly saw how my passion could translate into leadership, advocacy and a career.
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.
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.
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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