Ohio Farm Bureau congratulates U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan on election as minority leader
Jordan was selected by his Republican colleagues to lead the party in the U.S. House of Representatives beginning in January.
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Arica Hamilton of Eaton has been named organization director for Ohio Farm Bureau and will serve members in Delaware, Franklin, Madison and Union counties. In this role, she will work closely with the county Farm Bureaus to address issues important to members and their communities.
Hamilton grew up showing steers, hogs, chickens and still life projects in Preble County. She was a highly active member in youth agriculture organizations, spending 10 years in 4-H and four years in FFA.
She previously served as an intern for Congressman Troy Balderson’s district office and for Congressman Bob Gibbs in Washington, D.C. Most recently, she worked as a policy analyst at American Farm Bureau Federation in Washington, D.C. This range of experience has provided her with a well-rounded background in agriculture, public policy, renewable energy and Farm Bureau’s grassroots structure.
Hamilton earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communication from The Ohio State University, with minors in public policy and agribusiness and applied economics. At Ohio State, she served as social chair of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences’ Student Council, associate sales manager of AgriNaturalist Magazine and was a John Glenn Fellow with the Washington Academic Internship Program.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities. Learn more at ohiofarmbureau.org
This is a news release for use by journalists. Questions should be directed to Ryan Matthews, 614-246-8210 or [email protected].
Editors: A high-resolution photo of Ms. Hamilton is available to accompany this 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.
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