Bolte serving on 2026 OFBF Policy Development Committee
John Bolte of Tiffin is serving on the 2026 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee.
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Derek Snider is a senior account officer for Ag Credit, ACA at the association’s Kenton office. He is a 2013 graduate from The Ohio State University with a degree in agricultural business and applied economics with minors in agricultural communications as well as entrepreneurship. As a Hardin County native, Derek is actively involved with his family’s grain and livestock operation, DuLynn Farms, LLC. DuLynn Farms, LLC raises corn, soybeans, wheat and hay using no-till practices.
“Ohio Farm Bureau is always at the table when legislative decisions are being made that directly impacts my family farming operation. They are always there making sure that the decisions being made are for the best interest of those involved in agriculture. With Farm Bureau, I can continue to produce the food that ends up on the tables of my fellow neighbors and friends.” – Derek Snider
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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.
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