Gallia County Farm Bureau 104th annual meeting focuses on members
Action was taken on the organization’s policy priorities, elections were held, and special achievements were recognized.
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Gallia County Farm Bureau held its 104th annual meeting on Aug. 26 at the CH McKenzie Ag Center building in Gallipolis. Forty 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 President Caleb Campbell, along with Matthew Smith and Bob Gable with ODNR, addressed those in attendance.
Farm Bureau members passed policies in regards to energy, property rights and taxes, and environmental stewardship.
Sam Shawver was re-elected to serve another term on the board as Justin Butler was newly elected to the board. Elected to serve as delegates to the 2026 OFBF Annual Meeting were Caleb Campbell, Matthew Hemphill and Briggs Shoemaker.
Gallia County Farm Bureau President Caleb Campbell discussed different activities that the county Farm Bureau had taken part in. These included holding the 22nd annual 4th Grade Ag Day, hosting the third annual General Livestock Judging Contest, and offering the member benefit soil sampling.
Ohio Farm Bureau State Trustee Gary Truance talked about Farm Bureau Forward and Ohio Farm Bureau’s accomplishments over the last year.
Organization Director Ashley Kasler recognized the county board of trustees with a small gift of appreciation.
The featured speakers were Bob Gable and Matthew Smith with ODNR. Smith is the Assistant Regional Scenic River Manager and Gable is the Scenic River Program Administrator and Assistant Chief of the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Both talked to the meeting room about scenic water designations and the recent designation of Raccoon Creek.
To grow a network and gain perspective and knowledge in the industry through personal and professional development has been invaluable. Every day I learn and grow.
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.
Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
Because we are younger farmers just starting out, Farm Bureau has a lot of good opportunities and resources to help us grow in the future.
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.
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