Butler County Farm Bureau

The following proposed policies will be voted on during our Annual Social on Sept. 11, 2025 at the Seven Mile Winery. Voting will only take place during the meeting, and only members who are present may vote.

NEW LOCAL & STATE POLICY 

  1. We support efforts to reduce or abolish property taxes for all Ohio residents.
  2. We encourage the removal of Wildlife species that pose a threat to humans and domestic animals.
  3. We support the elimination of landscaping that obstructs the line of sight on all roundabouts or other structures placed on or near them.
  4. We encourage that inspection of bees moving across state lines should be mandatory before entering the state to control harmful diseases and devastating local bee colonies. 
  5. We support C.O.O.L. labeling of Agricultural producers to include honey to promote purity and consumer assurance of quality.
  6. We support food sales from Micro Enterprises Home businesses that follow state laws to provide safe and convenient food in food desert areas.
  7. We suggest that all losses of agricultural assets be deductible from taxes, whether local, state, or national.
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Ryanna Tietje

Henry County Farm Bureau

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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

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Bill and Charlotte Wachtman

Henry County

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Gretchan Francis

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

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Hannah Kiser

Sandusky County Farm Bureau

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Chad Ruhl

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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

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