OFBF policies adopted at AFBF convention
Ohio Farm Bureau brought forth 10 policies to be voted upon by delegates at the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in Anaheim earlier this week, and all 10 were approved as national policy.
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Hundreds of Ohio Farm Bureau members attended 2024 Ag Day at the Capital in Columbus Feb. 21 to meet one-on-one with their state senators and representatives.
Representing their county were: Belmont County President Mike Burkhart and Board Vice President Caity Romshak; Guernsey County President Miranda Miser, and members Avery Vasko and Clay Vasko; Monroe County member Delaney Weisend and Noble County Young Ag Professional Raegan Feldner.
Ohio Farm Bureau priority issues such as eminent domain reform and additional landowner protections, water quality, a more resilient food system and the expansion of affordable high-speed broadband access were introduced, along with a host of other community issues.
To grow a network and gain perspective and knowledge in the industry through personal and professional development has been invaluable. Every day I learn and grow.
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.
Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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.
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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