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Richland County Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting was held Sept. 5, at the Ontario Event Center. Dale Arnold, director of energy, utility and local government policy at Ohio Farm Bureau, was the keynote speaker and discussed the issues related to energy production, the growing need for electric energy and the challenges landowners face.

The Richland County Farm Bureau 2023 Annual Meeting minutes and 2023-2024 fiscal year financials were presented and approved. Trustee and delegate elections were held, and policies were voted on and approved.

Richland County Farm Bureau volunteers were recognized, and programs and accomplishments from the last year were reviewed and celebrated. Organization Director Abra Dunn and OFBF District 12 State Trustee Kyle Walls provided remarks.

The county Farm Bureau Board of Trustees is the heart and strength of the organization.

Locally there are 12 trustee seats on the board. All trustees must live, work, or have an active agricultural interest in the county. Your 2024-2025 Farm Bureau Trustees are Dale Hulit, President; Tim Johnson, Vice-President; Brian Alt; Walt Bonham; Bob Cohen; Linda Fackler; Jerry Hayes; Loren Hulit; Kelly Staley; Amanda Stanfield and Gary Ulmer. The 2025 OFBF delegates elected to serve with the president and vice-president are Brian Alt and Bob Cohen. Jerry Hayes will serve as an alternate.

Richland County Farm Bureau looks for ways to impact and improve the community. There is still one open seat on the Richland County Farm Bureau board. Trustees are asked to attend board meetings, serve on committees with other volunteers and help direct the work of the county Farm Bureau.

If you’d like more information about Farm Bureau, or better still you’d like to serve as a trustee or help with some of our projects, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact one of the county trustees, or the county office at 419-747-7488 or richland@ofbf.org.

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