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Kirsten Kemner of Pemberville has been named organization director and member service specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau, serving members in Hancock, Hardin, Seneca and Wyandot counties.
Kemner’s promotion is part of a pilot project expansion to 24 northwest Ohio county Farm Bureaus to test an alternative field staff structure.
Her role includes growing membership numbers and involvement by building relationships with individual members, local agribusinesses and group members by delivering county and Ohio Farm Bureau value-added programming resources that meet their unique needs.
Kemner earned her bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications from The Ohio State University and began her career at Luckey Farmers, Inc., as the marketing and communications specialist before joining Ohio Farm Bureau in 2022.
Growing up in a farming family in Pemberville, Kemner was active in 4-H and FFA during her youth and has judged livestock competitions throughout the country. She is currently the co-coach of the Wood County Livestock Judging Team.
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. Kemner is available for download.
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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