Applications for Ohio Farm Bureau Health Plans now available
Members have three ways to apply: contacting a certified agent, calling 833-468-4280 or visiting ohiofarmbureauhealthplans.org.
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Emma Wenger is the daughter of Logan County Farm Bureau members, Scott and Kara Wenger. The Wenger family has owned and operated Wenger Produce in West Liberty, Ohio since 1966.
Emma is a recent graduate of Benjamin Logan High School, but when she was a high school student she started her own sector of the family business. Emma started growing sunflowers as a part of her supervised agricultural experience (SAE) in FFA.
“My favorite flower is the sunflower, so me and my dad came up with the idea of growing sunflowers and selling them as cut flowers,” Emma said.
Growing and selling sunflowers has given Emma ample opportunities to learn about the niche agriculture market and how to sustain a small business. Emma has gleaned the ability to communicate and make market connections with potential buyers and an attention to detail in record keeping.
“I’m really excited to see the benefits of making connections through the Farm Bureau this year,” she said.
Emma markets and sells her sunflowers through several Logan County farm markets and to a local florist. A recent challenge for Emma has been the cancellation of farmers markets in Bellefontaine and Worthington due to COVID-19. While these farmers markets would typically be a major market for her cut flowers, she’s been able to overcome the challenge and find new places to sell them.
This fall, Emma will continue her formal education at The Ohio State University – ATI majoring in Agribusiness. For more about Emma’s story, visit our Instagram page and view the Logan County Story Highlight.
To grow a network and gain perspective and knowledge in the industry through personal and professional development has been invaluable. Every day I learn and grow.
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.
Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
Because we are younger farmers just starting out, Farm Bureau has a lot of good opportunities and resources to help us grow in the future.
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.
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