In addition, American Farm Bureau has issued an Action Alert to call on House Agriculture Committee members to support and advance the bill during full committee markup.
Ohio Farm Bureau recently sent a letter to Congress calling for the swift passage of Chairman G.T. Thompson and the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (HR 7567). The letter outlines the urgent need to address California’s Proposition 12 and further investment of farm programs, including credit, research and conservation.
“Ohio agriculture is facing a generational storm of challenges with skyrocketing input costs, nearly record-low crop prices, harsh weather conditions and continued trade disputes. These pressures have left many farm families operating on razor-thin margins or making the difficult decision to shutter the family farm altogether. Ohio farmers need a farm policy that reflects today’s economic realities and allows them to plan, invest and continue to grow for generations to come,” said Ohio Farm Bureau President Bill Patterson.
The letter was sent in partnership with other state Farm Bureaus and American Farm Bureau calling for quick action on the critical legislation.
Read Ohio Farm Bureau’s letter of support.
Read AFBF’s recent Market Intel outlining everything included in the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s farm bill draft.
In addition to the organization’s letters, American Farm Bureau has issued an Action Alert for members to call on House Agriculture Committee members to support and advance the bill during full committee markup. Reps. Dave Taylor (OH-2) and Shontel Brown (OH-11) serve on the committee.
Introduced by Rep. Sarah Fowler Arthur (R-Ashtabula) and Rep. David Thomas (R-Jefferson), the bill would add trees cultivated for maple syrup production to Ohio’s statutory definition of agriculture.
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Ohio Farm Bureau shared members’ concerns about the rapid growth of data centers across the state and the long-term impacts on agriculture and rural communities.
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Ohio Farm Bureau applauds the passage of H.R. 1346, allowing the year-round sale of E15, also known as Unleaded 88 fuel.
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Congress is considering standalone legislation to allow the permanent, year-round sale of E15. Members can use the action center to contact their member of Congress.
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Thanks to the engagement of Farm Bureau members, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new farm bill April 30. American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall asked the Senate to quickly take the next step.
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House Bill 125 will permit students to have a limited number of excused absences for 4-H and FFA events, ensuring they are not disciplined for attending.
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County Farm Bureau leaders from all 88 Ohio counties are in the nation’s capital March 10-12, 2026 for the County Presidents’ Trip to Washington, D.C.
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Senate Bill 328 is legislation designed to strengthen career-connected learning and better prepare students for Ohio’s workforce needs.
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Ohio Farm Bureau recently sent a letter to Congress calling for the swift passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (HR 7567).
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House Bill 646 would establish a Data Center Study Commission to examine the impact of rapid data center development across the state.
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