Adams County Farm Bureau hosts 2023 Annual Meeting 

Adams County Farm Bureau and the Adams County Soil and Water Conservation District came together Aug. 15 for their annual meeting at the Red Barn Pavilion. The event was a delightful gathering, featuring a delicious meal provided by Hesler Catering. Attendees took the opportunity to reconnect and share in each other’s company before the official business meeting began.

The meeting welcomed various county office representatives, elected officials, and longstanding members, adding to the sense of community. The evening included a short business meeting, where members elected trustees and state annual meeting delegates, and voted on policy and code changes. Moreover, the event was a platform to recognize our volunteers and scholarship winners from the past year and to highlight the organization’s achievements.

Notably, Ty Higgins, Ohio Farm Bureau senior director of communications and media relations, served as the special guest speaker. He emphasized the significance of agriculture and the role of advocacy in ensuring lawmakers understand the impact of the farm bill on farmers. Higgins also provided insights into the various benefits offered by Farm Bureau, including health benefits, the Land is Your Legacy program, the energy program, Stone X, eminent domain successes, and initiatives related to meat processing and CAUV designation.

The evening concluded with a recap of the year’s highlights by Nathan Brown, District 20 trustee for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. With 75 attendees, the evening was marked by good fellowship among all those in attendance.

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Ryanna Tietje

Henry County Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau connections
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.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Giving farmers a voice
Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.
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Bill and Charlotte Wachtman

Henry County

10-year campaign for safer roads
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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Gretchan Francis

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Bringing the farm back to life
Because we are younger farmers just starting out, Farm Bureau has a lot of good opportunities and resources to help us grow in the future.
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Hannah Kiser

Sandusky County Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau involvement
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.
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Chad Ruhl

Farm manager, CSI Insurance

Select Partner Program
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

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