July/August 2025 Our Ohio
Protecting Ohio agriculture is deeply woven into the fabric of what Ohio Farm Bureau does day in and day out. The theme of this edition is ag and the law.
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Protecting Ohio agriculture is deeply woven into the fabric of what Ohio Farm Bureau does day in and day out.
Although the organization is best known for its work in keeping regulators at bay and helping legislators create policy to strengthen the farming community, Farm Bureau also guards its members from possible harm from litigators looking to have their way through the court system.
The legal issues being tackled for members address complex questions like these (plus many, many more):
• Providing liability protection for agritourism operations
• Helping members navigate trucking and hauling regulations
• Creating better leases for farmers and landowners
• Protecting landowners from being sued by Lake Erie
• Standing up for landowners when the government takes property but doesn’t follow the law and provide compensation
As you will learn throughout this issue of Our Ohio, it is easy to make the case that Farm Bureau’s efforts keep our members protected and educated when it comes to ag and the law. Scroll down to the Featured Articles section on this page to read each story.
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.
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.
Featured Articles
Advocacy in the courts advances Ohio Farm Bureau member policy
Over the past 15 years, OFBF has been involved in over 60 civil cases in state and federal courts, as well as over 100 administrative cases before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Ohio Power Siting Board.
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Ohio timber law: Don’t miss the forest or the trees
Overall, proper care, maintenance and communication are all essential parts of the process when it comes to trees.
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Farm Bureau supports agritourism operations
It is essential that members with an agritourism operation post a liability sign on their property. Contact the county Farm Bureau office about acquiring that sign.
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Across the Table: Keeping members protected
It is evident that attacks on agriculture are constantly coming from various angles: Ohio Farm Bureau and American Farm Bureau are flush with some of the best farm law experts.
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Need for rural attorneys a priority across Ohio
Eight-two of Ohio’s 88 counties are underserved by legal representation. The Ohio Rural Practice Initiative is a several-pronged approach to raise awareness of the issue.
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County grant supports CDL licensing
To be eligible for the $500 grant, an applicant must be a Darke County resident and Farm Bureau member, 18 to 25 years of age.
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How to know the latest about changing regulations
Farm Bureau members have numerous resources at their fingertips for the latest information on a host of laws and regulations directly impacting all of agriculture.
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County Farm Bureau annexation policy takes legislative shape
Farm Bureau staff and members testified on behalf of an annexation bill that aims to preserve farmland in the state by having a more transparent annexation process.
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Legalities of leaving a family legacy
Ohio Farm Bureau has information on programs and tips on how to start the farm succession conversation, as do several of the organization’s partners.
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