January/February 2025 Our Ohio
This issue of Our Ohio explores all aspects of the value of your Farm Bureau membership.
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The value of an Ohio Farm Bureau membership is worth thousands of dollars for every member. Here are some of the public policy achievements and member programs that deliver value for you – an Ohio Farm Bureau member.
If you are looking to share the membership value proposition with a prospective member, this report is a concise way to show tangible benefits of membership.
My first recommendation in your journey is to start out with a local farming friend or mentor along with joining an organization like Ohio Farm Bureau.
We’re just so thankful for the Farm Bureau and the foundation for helping put this together. And of course, the Boyert family for the vision they had with this grant. It’s jumping us forward 10 years. It’s unbelievable.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
It wasn’t until I joined the Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau that I truly saw how my passion could translate into leadership, advocacy and a career.
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.
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.
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.
Featured Articles
2024 Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Report: Membership value by the numbers
Here are some of the public policy achievements and member programs that deliver value for you.
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Detailed guides on key topics are free to Ohio Farm Bureau members
Ohio Farm Bureau offers several member exclusive publications and tools to help keep farmers and landowners up to date on trends and market intel, providing members with a competitive advantage.
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Volunteers have always been the backbone of Farm Bureau
Affectionately known as the Golden Girls, they were there, and sometimes still are, as the backbone of the organization – making cookies and making plans to keep “community” in the farming.
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National Ag in the Classroom Conference a ‘win’ for teacher
Ohio’s National Ag in the Classroom Conference Educator Scholarship is made possible through the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Patterson Family Ag Literacy Fund.
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Access to policy expertise makes membership worth it
Ohio Farm Bureau experts can discuss everything from CAUV to pipeline leases to landowner fence line disputes.
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Camera can identify potentially hazardous hot spots
With an eye toward reducing the estimated 20,000 yearly agricultural fires in the United States, Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau Federation are offering members access to thermal imaging cameras.
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New foundation president excited to see progress of young leaders
Nathan Brown of Highland County is the new Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation board president.
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Watershed moments for water quality
A proactive approach to water quality in Ohio is getting results without burdensome regulations.
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Farmer mental health: Overcoming the stigma and offering support
Overcoming this stigma falls upon the shoulders of family, friends, loved ones and the broader community—and it begins with open and honest communication.
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