Achievements from the previous year include two successful 4th grade ag days, public policy meetings and two scholarship recipients along with much more.
Athens-Meigs County Farm Bureau held its 92nd annual meeting Aug. 24, 2023 at the Meigs County Fairgrounds Rutland Bottled Gas building. Thirty members and guests attended the meeting where action was taken on the organization’s policy priorities, elections were held and special achievements were recognized. Farm Bureau leaders addressed the meeting.
Farm Bureau members discussed the opportunity for policy, but did not have any current proposed policies.
There was no one elected to the county board of trustees, but one open seat remains. Elected to serve as delegates to the state annual meeting were Tammi Goeglein, Hannah Thompson and Jenna Montle.
Athens-Meigs County Farm Bureau Vice President Hannah Thompson discussed the achievements from the previous year, including two successful 4th grade ag days, public policy meetings and two scholarship recipients along with much more.
Ohio Farm Bureau State Trustee Karin Bright talked about the importance of a Farm Bureau membership and the importance of having a grassroots organization.
Organization Director Ashley Kasler recognized the county board of trustees and their hard work throughout the year to make the programs a success.
The mission of the Ohio Farm Bureau is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities.
The Dinner on the Farm event helps to raise money for the Athens-Meigs County Farm Bureau Youth in Agriculture Development Fund.
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Farm Bureau members learned about property taxes and property tax proposals from the Athens County and Meigs County auditors. Leah Curtis, with Ohio Farm Bureau, spoke about CAUV.
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Action was taken on the organization’s policy priorities, elections were held, and special achievements were recognized.
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Taking the time to evaluate your next move on the farm might just save your life.
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Congratulations to the Athens-Meigs Farm Bureau Scholarship recipients, Abigail Sanders from Athens County, and Layna Barnhart from Meigs County.
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Each year we host the Meigs County fourth grade students at the fairgrounds to teach them all about different types of agriculture.
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Each year we host the Athens County fourth grade students at the fairgrounds to teach them all about different types of agriculture.
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Farm Bureau members have the opportunity for free soil sample testing in the spring and again in the fall.
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Farmers learned about resources from Soil and Water, Extension, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency.
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The county’s Dinner on the Farm event raises funds for these types of projects. Planning is underway for this year’s event.
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