2025 Madison County Policy Meeting
Kassandra Simmons

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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If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with the Central Ohio Farm Bureaus office at 800-451-8908. 

Kassandra Simmons is serving as Central Ohio Farm Bureaus summer intern. 




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