2023 athens meigs annual meeting

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.

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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