uture programming for New Lexington FFA, Sheridan FFA, Miller FFA, and the Perry County 4-H junior leaders.

Perry County Farm Bureau was very pleased to be able to hold the Farm to Table event, a dinner held in May 2025 to benefit the three FFA programs and the 4-H organization in Perry County.

With the help of donors, Perry County Farm Bureau raised over $8,900 to help with future programming for New Lexington FFA, Sheridan FFA, Miller FFA, and the Perry County 4-H junior leaders.

Event sponsors at the $1000 level included: North Valley Bank and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1105. Silver sponsors at the $500 level included: New Lexington Elks Lodge #509, Granville Milling, and Peoples State Bank. There were also various bronze sponsors and donors that contributed to the live and silent auction.

The event was held at the Bid Lodge where Trotter’s Pub and Grill served a delicious meal of pulled pork, mac n cheese, green beans, and salad. Momma B’s Bakery catered the desserts which consisted of delicious cake cups and cookie platters.

Each program shared an update of what has been going on within their programs and how they were planning on using the funds to help them with future programming or sponsoring camp funds. Megan Howdyshell, the 2025 Perry County Farm Bureau Scholarship recipient, gave a heartfelt speech on awareness in rural communities for farmer’s mental health. She also presented results of the Pulling for Mental Health Antique Tractor Pull that she held to raise funds for mental health programing in rural areas within the community.

A live and silent auction was held with numerous donated items from local business and
organizations. We thank all of our donors, participants, and sponsors for a highly successful
evening!

New and beginning farmers
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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Greg McGlinch

Darke County Farm Bureau

Growing Tomorrow Grant
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.
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Nathan and Jill Parriman

Clermont County Farm Bureau

Bringing the farm back to life
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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Gretchan Francis

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Youth pathways in 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.
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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

Select Partner Program
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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Chad Ruhl

Farm manager, CSI Insurance

Advocacy
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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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

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