Brent Nemeth

Brent Nemeth of Rayland/Dillonvale has been named organization director for Ohio Farm Bureau and will serve members in Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson and Tuscarawas counties. In his role, he will work with the county Farm Bureaus to address issues important to members and their communities.

A lifelong resident of Jefferson County and former Jefferson County Conservation Farmer of the Year, Nemeth has operated a 75-head seed-stock cow-calf operation since 2000.

Early in his career, he worked as a data analyst for Consol Coal and later transferred to Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. in Pittsburgh, where he performed in the design and construction of water resources, environmental engineering, and water and wastewater treatment plant projects. 

Nemeth also previously served in his hometown of Rayland as village administrator and served as general counsel for his family’s concrete and river unloading businesses in Jefferson and Belmont counties. In addition, he was an adjunct professor at West Liberty University from 2010-2020, lecturing on the topics of environmental issues and business and leadership philosophy. 

He graduated magna cum laude from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and is also a graduate of West Virginia University College of Law. 

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 [email protected].

Editors: A high-resolution photo of Mr. Nemeth is available to accompany this story.

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