2026 Ashtabula County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting highlights
Ashtabula County Farm Bureau held its 2026 Annual Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at South River Vineyard in Geneva.
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Grassroots leadership is what keeps agriculture strong, responsive, and relevant in our communities. Every decision that impacts farmers, landowners, and rural families is shaped by people who choose to step forward and serve. That is exactly what makes Farm Bureau so powerful—it is built from the ground up by members like you.
Serving on your county Farm Bureau board is more than attending meetings or filling a seat. It’s about making sure local agriculture has a voice where decisions are being made. It’s about protecting farmland, supporting local producers, strengthening rural economies, and making sure agriculture is understood—not overlooked—in conversations that affect all of us.
Farm Bureau works because of a partnership. We sit at tables with local leaders, educators, policymakers, and fellow organizations to make sure agriculture is part of the discussion from the start—not brought in after decisions are already made. But that only works when we have strong, engaged members willing to represent their communities.
This is where you come in.
When you serve, you bring real-life experience from your farm, your family, your land, and your community. You help shape programs that support agriculture today and build opportunities for tomorrow. You help ensure that rural voices are not only heard—but respected.
Leadership doesn’t require perfection. It requires people who care enough to show up, speak up, and stay involved.
If you’ve ever thought, “Someone should be doing something about that,” this is your invitation to be that someone. We are currently seeking nominations for individuals interested in serving on our County Farm Bureau board, serving as a delegate, or serving on planning committees.
Who’s eligible to serve?
To qualify for a board position, you must meet the following criteria:
Membership: Must be a paid Farm Bureau member in the county.
- Connection: Must live in, work in, or have an active farming interest in the county.
- Profession: Must farm (full-time or part-time) or work in the agricultural industry.
- Farm size isn’t a factor.
What’s Expected?
We know your time is valuable, so we keep our commitments realistic and manageable:
- Meetings: Attend monthly board meetings, typically held the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. No board meetings are scheduled in July, September (County Annual Meeting), or December, and if our board is busy farming, we may cancel meetings or hold them virtually.
- Impact: Provide input, help guide outreach and events that match your interests, and support crucial membership and policy work.
Too busy?
You don’t have to have unlimited free time to make a difference. Our board is made up of dedicated volunteers who balance careers, farms, businesses, and family life. Every member contributes in their own way, and together we make a meaningful impact for agriculture and our local communities. Many hands make light, impactful work.
Volunteer
Don’t wait for someone else to protect what you’ve built. Bring your unique perspective and your voice to the table, and let’s work together to protect our community.
- Click here to fill out our volunteer interest form.
- Scan the QR Code.
- Email us: [email protected]
- Call our Organization Director, Mandy, at 440-812-6709
My first recommendation in your journey is to start out with a local farming friend or mentor along with joining an organization like Ohio Farm Bureau.
We’re just so thankful for the Farm Bureau and the foundation for helping put this together. And of course, the Boyert family for the vision they had with this grant. It’s jumping us forward 10 years. It’s unbelievable.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
It wasn’t until I joined the Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau that I truly saw how my passion could translate into leadership, advocacy and a career.
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.
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.
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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