Adele Flynn, District 3

Adele Flynn of Wellington has been re-elected treasurer of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, the third highest elected office in the state’s largest farm and food organization.

She will remain the District 3 trustee, representing the interests of members from Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron and Lorain counties. Her election took place during Ohio Farm Bureau’s 107th Annual Meeting, Dec. 11-12 in Columbus.

Flynn has been a member of Ohio Farm Bureau’s state board since 2018 and has served as treasurer since April 2024.

She and her husband, Eric, farm full time. Along with their three children, they have a cow-calf operation, raising freezer beef, show calves and breeding stock. The Flynns also are partners of Gordon Farms, growing approximately 1,100 acres of cash grains.

She is a 4-H advisor, serves on the board of directors for Centerra Co-op, the Ohio Soybean Council, and the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health and has served as delegate for the Council for Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching for The Ohio State University.

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. Flynn is available for download.

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