AgriPOWER Class XVI

Ohio Farm Bureau’s 2025-2026 AgriPOWER Institute kicked off in December with 15 farmers and agribusiness professionals participating in Class XVI.

AgriPOWER is a leadership program focused on issues that are relevant to the farm and food industry such as consumer relations, regulations, energy, and trade policies. In AgriPOWER, individuals develop the skills necessary to become effective leaders and advocates for agriculture by learning from experts in these fields.

Participants this year are Ashley Baden of Bowling Green, Andrew Bregel of Croton, Evan Callicoat of Columbus, Elizabeth Fisher of Columbus, William Gase of Custar, Michaela Graham of Frazeysburg, Kacy Hummel of Bloom Carroll, Micah Mensing of Westerville, Kolesen McCoy of Columbus, Robert Oakley of Quaker City, Todd Peterson of Sabina, Lori Romie of Ridgeway, Aubrey Roller of Bowling Green, Christian Steiner of Creston and Ethan Stuckey of Bucyrus.

“These individuals have already made their mark on Ohio agriculture, and I am excited that they want to take their leadership skills to the next level,” said Marlene Eick, director of AgriPOWER. “This program will not only give participants a deeper understanding of the farm and food sector here in Ohio and across the country, it will also give them the tools they need to become even stronger advocates for an industry they are already passionate about.”

One of the sessions will take place in Washington, D.C. to give participants a better understanding of national and global issues, and an out-of-state session in California will help them learn about the differences and similarities in agriculture outside of Ohio.

Partnering with Ohio Farm Bureau on AgriPOWER Class XVI are Ohio Corn & Wheat, AgCredit, Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation, Ohio Soybean Council, and heritage partner Nationwide.

For additional information about AgriPOWER, visit ofb.ag/AgriPOWER.

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 AgriPOWER Class XVI is available for download.

 

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