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2024 officers

Ohio Farm Bureau members celebrated “Strength in Members” as the organization held its annual meeting Dec. 12-13 in Columbus. Nearly 350 delegates from all 88 Ohio counties established the organization’s policy goals for the coming year, recognized county Farm Bureau and individual achievements and honored industry leaders.

The following Ohio Farm Bureau members were elected as officers during the organization’s 106th annual meeting: 

Bill Patterson of Chesterland has been re-elected president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, which is the highest elected office in the state’s largest farm and food organization. Patterson has been on the state board since 2011 as District 4 trustee representing Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull counties.

Cy Prettyman of New Bloomington has been re-elected first vice president of the organization. He joined OFBF’s board of trustees in 2012. He will continue as the District 7 representative covering Crawford, Marion, Morrow and Richland counties.

Adele Flynn of Wellington has been re-elected treasurer of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. She has been a member of Ohio Farm Bureau’s state board since 2018 and will remain as the District 3 representative, covering Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron and Lorain counties.

Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities. Learn more at ohiofarmbureau.org.

Editors: Please use the links above for each officer’s news release and high-resolution photo.

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