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Rose Hartschuh

Rose Hartschuh of Sycamore has been re-elected northwest regional trustee for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. She will continue to represent Farm Bureau members from Allen, Auglaize, Crawford, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Logan, Lucas, Marion, Mercer, Morrow, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Van Wert, Williams, Wood and Wyandot counties.

Hartschuh has been active in Farm Bureau for 21 years having previously served as Crawford County Farm Bureau’s president, vice president, secretary and chairperson of the county fair and public policy committees. She has served on Ohio Farm Bureau’s membership model and public policy committees. She and her husband, Greg, served on the Young Agricultural Professionals State Committee and were the American Farm Bureau 2018 Excellence In Agriculture award winners. The Hartschuhs, along with their twin 11-year-old sons, farm with Greg’s parents, operating a dairy and raising grain crops, alfalfa and cover crops. They also raise a flock of 200 black-faced ewes in an indoor system.

Hartschuh is a graduate of Ohio State University with a degree in ag education and currently holds a Certificate of Dairy Production and Management from Penn State University and a Certificate in Finance and Accounting for the Nonfinancial Professional from Columbia University. She previously worked as an ag teacher at Bellevue and Mohawk high schools. 

In 2021, Hartschuh was appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine to the Ohio Expositions Commission, where she currently serves as chair. In addition, she is a 4-H advisor and past supervisor of the Soil & Water Conservation District. 

Hartschuh joins 25 other farmers on the Farm Bureau board who govern the state’s largest farm and food organization. 

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 thiggins@ofbf.org.

Editors: A high-resolution photo of Ms. Hartschuh is available for download.

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