Gallia County Farm Bureau holds 103rd annual meeting

Thirty-one members and guests attended the 103rd annual meeting Aug. 27 where action was taken on the organization’s policy priorities, elections were held and special achievements were recognized. Farm Bureau leaders and Leah Hetrick addressed the meeting. Hetrick is director of legal education and member engagement for Ohio Farm Bureau. She talked about property taxes and what Ohio Farm Bureau’s role has been during property tax discussion.

Farm Bureau members passed policies opposing CAUV benefits to foreign landowners and supporting the need to spay and neuter companion animals.   

Re-elected to the county board of trustees were Gary Truance and C.A. Duncan. Elected to serve as delegates to the 2025 OFBF state annual meeting were Jake Bodimer, Gary Truance and Caleb Campbell. Sam Shawver and Jessica Campbell will serve as alternates.

Gallia County Farm Bureau President Jake Bodimer discussed different activities that the county Farm Bureau had taken part in. From holding the 21st annual 4th grade Ag Day, to hosting the second annual General Livestock Judging Contest, and offering a member benefit Soil Sampling.  

Ohio Farm Bureau State Trustee Karin Bright talked about the value proposition model of the Ohio Farm Bureau and what it looks like on the county level. 

Organization Director Ashley Kasler recognized the county board of trustees with a gift of appreciation. 

We concluded the night with President Jake Bodimer installing the new Gallia County Farm Bureau President Gary Truance.

The mission of Ohio Farm Bureau is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities.

Giving farmers a voice
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.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Giving farmers a voice
Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan
The plan we are on is great. It’s comparable to my previous job's plan, and we are a sole proprietor.
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Kevin Holy

Geauga County Farm Bureau

Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan
Bringing the farm back to life
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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Gretchan Francis

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Bringing the farm back to life
Finding farm labor
We really appreciate what Farm Bureau has done to get people interested in this line of work and workforce development and getting people interested in this industry.
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Jody Brown Boyd

Brown's Family Farm Market

Finding farm labor
CAUV: Past, present and future
We work terrifically with the Ashtabula County Farm Bureau, hosting at least one to two outreach town hall events every year to educate new farmers and existing farmers on traditional CAUV and woodlands.
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David Thomas

Ashtabula County Auditor

CAUV: Past, present and future
Farm Bureau involvement
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.
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Hannah Kiser

Sandusky County Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau involvement
Select Partner Program
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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Chad Ruhl

Farm manager, CSI Insurance

Select Partner Program
Advocacy
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Advocacy
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