Athens-Meigs Annual Meeting 2025

Athens-Meigs County Farm Bureau held its 94th annual meeting Aug. 23 at Albany Fairgrounds. 

Twenty-six members and guests attended the meeting where action was taken on the organization’s policy priorities, elections were held, and special achievements were recognized. Farm Bureau leaders and Ohio Farm Bureau Director of Health Services Trevor Kirkpatrick addressed the meeting.    

Re-elected to the county board of trustees were Tammi Goeglein, Sandy Sanders, Hannah Thompson and Roy Vaughan. Elected to serve as delegates to the 2026 OFBF state annual meeting were Tammi Goeglein, Hannah Thompson and Roy Vaughan. 

Athens-Meigs County Farm Bureau President Tammi Goeglein discussed different activities that the county Farm Bureau had taken part in. These included holding the 22nd annual 4th Grade Ag Day in Athens County, the 6th annual 4th Grade Ag Day in Meigs County, and the third annual Dinner on the Farm at the Bobcat Bed & Breakfast.  

Organization Director Ashley Kasler recognized the county board of trustees with a small gift of appreciation. 

Ohio Farm Bureau State Trustees Gary Truance and Greg Wells talked about Farm Bureau Forward and Ohio Farm Bureau’s accomplishments over the last year. 

The featured speaker was Trevor Kirkpatrick who talked about the new Health Plan options that would be opening up to Ohio Farm Bureau members later in 2025. 

The mission of Ohio Farm Bureau is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities. 

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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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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

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