2026 Union County Scholarship Recipients

2026 Union County Scholarship Recipients

We are thrilled to highlight the exceptional achievements of our 2026 Union County Farm Bureau scholarship recipients.

Job Opening: County Office Administrator

Please submit a resume to [email protected] by 9 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2026.

Membership Appreciation Day

Join us June 21 for a fun-filled afternoon at Huntington Park as our local Columbus Clippers take on the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.

2026 Winter Breakfast Series: Registration Open

Meetings take place Jan. 30, Feb. 27 and March 27 at Der Dutchman and feature presentations designed to provide valuable insights and actionable information.

Hamilton named Ohio Farm Bureau organization director

Arica Hamilton of Eaton has been named organization director for Ohio Farm Bureau and will serve members in Delaware, Franklin, Madison and Union counties.

Intern Insider: My experience as an intern

Over the past few months, I’ve developed so many valuable skills, made incredible connections, and had experiences that I’ll never forget.

Meet Our Media and Marketing Associate Kathleen Vallejos

Vallejos is excited to support members across four counties through shared stories, hands-on experiences, and making connections within the local community

Committee seeking Benefit in the Barn Silent Auction donations

Deadline to donate: July 12 (Items in the hands of the committee by July 31). All proceeds benefit hunger relief programs.

Where Ag Meets Opportunity- Advertise with Farm Bureau Today

The Grassroots Directory is mailed to all members in Delaware, Franklin, Madison & Union counties- over 6,500 family households.

Central Ohio Farm Bureaus host workers’ comp meeting

Attendees heard from Union Rural Electric staff on electrical safety as well as Wayne Dellinger, with OSU Extension, for on farm safety.

	Andrew Agner is a 2026 graduate of Fairbanks High School. He helps operate his family’s small hay production farm in Milford Center. He will attend the Ohio State University ATI in the fall.
	Sophie Brinkerhoff is a 2026 graduate of North Union High School. She has participated in the National High School Rodeo Association and FFA for several years. She will be attending Dodge City Community College, in Kansas, to study welding technology this fall.
	Zach Howald is a 2026 graduate of North Union High School. He was a two-time officer of the North Union FFA and a national competitor. He helps on his Godfather’s grain farm and finished his last year of showing pigs. He will attend Huntington University in the fall to study agronomy and crop science.
	Nathan Jones is a 2026 graduate of North Union High School. He has shown cattle and swine at the fair for 12 years and is an active member in 4-H and FFA. Nathan has also volunteered more than 60 hours of community service and over 1,200 hours of work at his job on a dairy farm for his supervised agriculture experience in FFA. This fall he will attend The Ohio State University in Wooster to major in power and hydraulic engineering.

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