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Auglaize, Allen, Champaign, Darke, Logan, Mercer and Shelby counties will be hosting a District Legislative Conference on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at the Jackson Center Family Life Center, 310 Davis Street, Jackson Center, OH 45334.  

Farm Bureau members with Rep. Angie King
Farm Bureau members with Rep. Angie King at Ag Day at the Capital

Join us to meet with county representatives. State Senate Candidate and current State Rep. Susan Manchester, Rep. Tim Barhorst and Rep. Angie King have been invited as our legislative guests. The purpose of this meeting is to interact with our state legislators and discuss issues and concerns of Farm Bureau members. We ask that Farm Bureau members come to this meeting prepared to listen to the legislators and to discuss Farm Bureau priority issues. 

The conference will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a policy discussion, followed by a buffet-style lunch at noon provided by your county Farm Bureau. Following lunch, each legislator will give a brief legislative update and then Farm Bureau members will begin to discuss issues and ask questions. We will adjourn around 1:45 p.m.

Schedule

11:30 a.m. – Farm Bureau members discuss issues before legislators arrive

12 p.m. — Lunch (compliments of your County Farm Bureau)

12:30 p.m. — Legislator updates

1:45 p.m. – Adjourn

This is an excellent opportunity to meet with your state legislators. Farm Bureau has a great reputation with our legislators for holding this conference with well-informed members who are truly interested in Farm Bureau policies.  

Reservations are required.  Please call the Farm Bureau office at 877-775-7642 to RSVP or email at [email protected]. Please register by Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

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