2026 Madison County Scholarship Recipients
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Last Friday, I had the opportunity to attend the Madison County Public Policy Meeting, where we had meaningful discussions about improving our community.
Buckeye Community School Expansion
Dave Cover shared that Buckeye Community School (an anti-dropout school) plans to move its London location to the old K-Mart building. The school also purchased four acres to grow sweet corn and will build a hydroponics greenhouse to produce around 600 heads of lettuce weekly, along with 200 vine plants—projects that will directly involve students.
County Updates
County Commissioner Rob Slane discussed that the Farmland Preservation Plan is still in effect and encouraged Farm Bureau to be involved in land use plan updates.
4-H and Ag Safety
Amanda Douridas from the Madison County OSU Extension office shared that 4-H enrollment held steady this year. She also announced an Ag Safety Day Aug. 19 for kids who operate farm equipment, an important step for safety education.
FFA Involvement
London FFA students discussed their Cloverbud 4-H Passport Project, which is a partnership with Madison County Farm Bureau at the county fair, and community greenhouse sale.
Madison Plains FFA announced an Ice Cream Social July 10 during the fair and their Annual Fall Festival Sept. 10, both great opportunities to connect and engage with the community.
Leadership and Engagement
The meeting had strong attendance, including board members Brenton Robertson, Kayle Buscemi, Eric Rife, Dennis Wilt and Mike Vallery. Their involvement shows how dedicated our leaders are to improving Madison County.
Attending this meeting helped me see the real challenges our community faces and the important role Farm Bureau plays in addressing them. I’m excited for future meetings and the positive changes ahead.
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Kassandra Simmons is serving as Central Ohio Farm Bureaus summer intern.
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.
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