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    Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: The Future of Food Manufacturing and Building a Veterinary Workforce

    On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcasat, learn what challenges and opportunities that shifts in America's food system pose for Ohio farmers. Plus, get all of the details on the Protect OHIO initiative to grow the state's veterinary workforce

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    May 12, 2025



    CIFT small business mentoring group

    The food and beverage industry is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements, workforce challenges, changing consumer preferences and new regulatory requirements. What challenges and opportunities do these shifts pose for Ohio farmers? We find out on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, talking with Rebecca Singer, president and CEO of CIFT. Plus, Ohio State’s College of Veterinary Medicine is requesting funding from Ohio lawmakers in the state’s biennial budget to help launch the Protect One Health in Ohio initiative. Find out more from the College’s Dean, Dr. Rustin Moore.

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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.
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    Darke County Farm Bureau

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    I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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    Trumbull County Farm Bureau

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    Wyatt Morrow

    Clinton County Farm Bureau

    Giving farmers a voice
    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.
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    Matt Aultman

    Darke County Farm Bureau

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