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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The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association represents nearly 2,000 farmers and advocates to protect its members’ freedom to farm and supports public policy on members’ behalf. The Ohio Corn Checkoff and the Ohio Small Grains Checkoff, also part of Ohio Corn and Wheat, are voluntary programs approved by Ohio farmers that collect funds from the sale of corn and small grains to develop and expand markets, fund research and provide education about the crops. On this Our Ohio Weekly, meet the executive director of Ohio Corn and Wheat and the association’s president as we talk about corn, ethanol, climate, the environment and more.
00:00 – Learn about Ohio Corn and Wheat and some of the things happening on the farm today.
16:50 – Find out how corn farmers and ethanol can be a big part of the climate conversation and other issues OCWGA has its eye on.
23:50 – “To the Beat of Agriculture,” meet John Linder. He farms in Morrow County and is currently the president of the National Corn Growers Association.
32:20 – The movie SILO is being released on May 7 to audiences across North America and will be available on most traditional moviegoing platforms – as well as in movie theaters. The movie’s producer, Sam Goldberg, gives details about the film.
42:20 – The Licking County Farm Bureau is hosting a Farmers Share Breakfast May 1. Organization Director Kayla Jones shares all of the info.
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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