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Lawrence County Farm Bureau held its 40th annual meeting Sept. 12 at Symmes Valley High School Auditorium. 

Twenty-six 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 and Tim Hicks addressed the meeting.  

Farm Bureau members discussed the opportunity for policy, but did not have any current proposed policies. 

Elected to the county board of trustees were Drew Schmidt, Rachael Fraley, Sharon Evans and Blaine Evans. Elected to serve as delegates to the state annual meeting were Drew Schimdt, Uriah Cade and Morgan Klaiber.  

Linda Fuller was recognized for her years of dedication to the Lawrence County Farm Bureau board. Sharon Evans, the county membership chair, was recognized for her hard work over this year’s membership campaign. 

Lawrence County Farm Bureau President Drew Schmidt discussed the successes from the previous year: Hosting the 1st Ring on the River open beef show, livestock quiz bowl at the county fair, pee wee showmanship at the county fair, and the 1st annual farm to fork dinner held to raise money for the youth development fund 

Organization Director Ashley Kasler recognized the county board of trustees for their continued service to the board in planning and carrying our events throughout the year. 

The featured speaker was Tim Hicks with OFBF. Tim gave a brief overview of the Nationwide Land as Your Legacy Program and outlined the items of the program for members to look into.  

The mission of the Ohio Farm Bureau is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities.

Farm Labor Resources
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
Strong communities
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
Leadership development
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
Young Ag Professionals program
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
Growing our Generation
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
Groovy Plants Ranch
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
Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience
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
Advocacy
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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