Truance serving on 2026 OFBF Policy Development Committee
Gary Truance of Vinton is serving on the 2026 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee.
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Hundreds of Ohio Farm Bureau members, including representatives from Athens-Meigs County Farm Bureau, gathered in downtown Columbus to meet one-on-one with their state senators and representatives during Ohio Farm Bureau’s annual Ag Day at the Capital Feb. 19. Ohio Farm Bureau priority issues, such as building healthy rural communities by increasing affordable health care with Farm Bureau health plans, preserving Ohio’s farming heritage, and a strong business climate were discussed, along with a host of other community issues.
Attendees also took part in a Leadership Panel with members of the 136th General Assembly discussing the future of important agriculture policies currently being considered in Columbus, including property taxes, environmental stewardship, education and workforce development and rural health care, among other topics.
In addition to lawmakers, attendees also heard from Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge, Ohio Farm Bureau President Bill Patterson and the organization’s Executive Vice President Adam Sharp, between meetings with legislators at the Statehouse.
The annual Ag Day at the Capital event embodies the grassroots efforts of Ohio Farm Bureau member volunteers.
Jackson Ford and Markala Goeglein were there on behalf of the Athens-Meigs County Farm Bureau and visited Representatives Kevin Ritter and Don Jones and Sen. Brian Chavez during their time in Columbus.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities.
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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