September/October 2024 Our Ohio
In this issue, we cover energy generation, both traditional and new, energy policy, and importantly, what to look out for and the questions to ask when approached with an energy lease agreement.
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The September/October 2024 issue of Our Ohio is all about energy! In this issue, we cover energy generation, both traditional and new, energy policy, and importantly, what to look out for and the questions to ask when approached with an energy lease agreement. The issue also features the latest on energy trends, ways to reduce your energy bill and how to access energy grants through the Ohio Farm Bureau Energy Savings Program.
Additionally, we unveil our newest members-only resource – the Energy and Utility Issues Resource Guide. This new guide gives valuable insights into leases, easements, on-site generation and legal considerations for energy development on privately owned farmland in Ohio. It also covers managing energy costs and potential income opportunities through energy choice and aggregation programs, on-site electric generation and interconnection, adopting vehicle fuel and electric vehicle technologies, carbon credit opportunities, geothermal technology and biomass energy development.
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
Renewable energy making a mark in southwest Ohio
Turning cow and hog manure into an energy source isn’t a new idea, but entrepreneur and farmer Mark Herres hopes to make it a successful one on his 100-acre farm in southwest Ohio.
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Nationwide News: Digesters transform waste into sustainable on-farm energy
If you’re interested in exploring manure digesters for your farm, talk to an Ohio State University Extension specialist familiar with the systems.
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Simple changes in energy management can have big impact
Learn more about Grainger’s environmental solutions. Grainger is an Ohio Farm Bureau member benefit partner.
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Bringing farm back to life with new energy source
After regaining ownership of her family farm, Gretchen Francis wanted to establish an energy sustainability plan. This led her to Community Energy Advisors and Viridi, Ohio Farm Bureau Energy Program partners.
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Careful plans needed for generating energy on-site
For some people, the dream is to build a system to go completely off-grid, However, on-site generation systems typically involve interconnection agreements with local utilities.
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Ask the right questions when approached about easements
Ohio Farm Bureau’s Energy and Utility Resource Guide can point landowners in the right direction when it comes to easement considerations.
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Across the Table: Reliability of energy in Ohio at risk
Political leaders need to consider the important impacts current energy policies and decisions are having on an affordable and reliable energy supply.
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Ohio Farm Bureau introduces Energy and Utility Issues Resource Guide
Ohio Farm Bureau’s newest resource for members seeks to help farmland owners navigate the many questions surrounding energy development.
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