$10 million in disaster assistance coming to Ohio farmers
The disaster relief funding disbursement will be overseen by the Ohio Department of Agriculture and administered through local soil & water districts.
Read MoreAbra Dunn of Shelby has been named organization director and business solutions specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau, adding to her role as organization director for Crawford, Marion, Morrow and Richland counties.
Dunn’s promotion is part of a pilot project expansion to 24 northwest Ohio county Farm Bureaus to test an alternative field staff structure.
In this new role, she will be tasked with helping members find the potential within their operation, learning from experts and discovering new business opportunities to optimize the profit potential of the farm. These tools include a multitude of services from Farm Bureau partner Nationwide, workforce recruitment and retention, and the Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan, to name a few.
Dunn has been with Ohio Farm Bureau since 2017. Previous to her time with the organization, she had various communications and marketing roles with United Producers, Inc. and J.D. Equipment, Inc.
Dunn grew up on a small grain and cattle operation and was active in 4-H and FFA. She has a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communication from The Ohio State University and is a graduate of AgriPOWER, Ohio Farm Bureau’s intensive leadership program.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities. Learn more at ohiofarmbureau.org.
This is a news release for use by journalists. Questions should be directed to Ty Higgins, 614-246-8231 or [email protected].
Editors: A high-resolution photo of Ms. Dunn is available for download.
The disaster relief funding disbursement will be overseen by the Ohio Department of Agriculture and administered through local soil & water districts.
Read MoreThe winners of the 2024 Ohio Farm Bureau Advocacy in Action Award are Roger Baker of Wayne County and Neall Weber (posthumously) of Franklin County.
Read MoreDelegates discussed many important topics including carbon sequestration and mental health at the Ohio Farm Bureau’s 106th Annual Meeting.
Read MoreBill Patterson, Cy Prettyman and Adele Flynn will continue to serve as officers for Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
Read More10 Ohio Farm Bureau members were elected to the federation’s state board during the 106th annual meeting.
Read MoreBill Patterson of Chesterland has been re-elected president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
Read MoreCy Prettyman of New Bloomington has been re-elected first vice president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
Read MoreAdele Flynn of Wellington has been re-elected treasurer of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
Read MoreDanielle Burch of Salem has been re-elected to the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Board of Trustees.
Read MorePaul Davidson of Newark has been elected to the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Board of Trustees during the organization’s 106th annual meeting.
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