Prettyman chairs 2026 OFBF Policy Development Committee
Cy Prettyman of New Bloomington is serving as chairman of the 2026 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee.
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On July 29, junior fair exhibitors and their families, community members and livestock producers gathered at Link’s Country Meats for the annual Crawford County Carcass Show. Attendees learned about meat processing, inspection, and the key factors behind meat grading, including yield grade, back fat, ribeye size, and marbling.
Thank you to everyone who attended, enjoyed Mark’s Homemade Ice Cream, and supported our local growers and Junior Fair exhibitors! Special thanks to our cash prize sponsors: Crawford County Farm Bureau, Crawford County Cattlemen’s Association, and Link’s Country Meats.
Congratulations to our species winners!
Beef Steer:
1st– Bailey Brause 2nd– Luke Bauer 3rd– Haylie Kovach
Dairy Steer:
1st– Grant Frombaugh 2nd– Lucy Kocher 3rd– Jordan Hartschuh
Hog:
1st– Haylie Kovach 2nd– Allyson Liming 3rd– Abe Rowlinson
Lamb:
1st– Harper Horning 2nd– Brynn Crall 3rd– Bria Crall
Goat:
1st– Avary Stirm 2nd– Ryland Bloomfield
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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