Monroe County Farm Bureau awards scholarships in 2024
Two students from Monroe County will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to help with expenses for their upcoming college year.
Read MoreAt this meeting, the members voted on proposed policies and selected trustees for the board of trustees as well as delegates to the Ohio Farm Bureau 2022 Annual Meeting.
President Cliff Sickler conducted the Monroe County Farm Bureau annual meeting of members on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at Midway Community Center. At this meeting, the members voted on proposed policies and selected trustees for the board of trustees as well as delegates to the Ohio Farm Bureau 2022 Annual Meeting.
Policy issues included broadband internet, water issues, oil and gas drilling and wildlife policies. The program also featured presentations of awards to outstanding contributors to the organization and dedicated volunteers from this past year.
The County Foundation Scholarship with the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation was highlighted during the evening. Donations of any amount are still being accepted and are tax deductible. These may be mailed to Monroe County Farm Bureau, 100 Colonel Drive, Barnesville, OH 43713.
Senior Organization Director Betsy Anderson stated, “Farm Bureau depends on volunteers to accomplish our goals and policies. Monroe County is very blessed with dedicated people to serve on their board of trustees and as membership marketers.”
Two students from Monroe County will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to help with expenses for their upcoming college year.
Read MoreMonroe County Farm Bureau board trustees and volunteers presented “My Pizza Comes from a Farm” to over 160 fifth graders in Monroe County.
Read MoreThe free Entrepreneurship Bootcamp would benefit newer farmers and be helpful to anyone who caters to end consumers and has been in business for five years or less. Sessions start June 8.
Read MoreHundreds of Ohio Farm Bureau members attended 2024 Ag Day at the Capital in Columbus Feb. 21 to meet one-on-one with their state senators and representatives.
Read MoreOur membership campaign this year includes prizes for gift certificates at local Farm Bureau businesses for our membership workers.
Read MoreApplications are due March 31, 2024.
Read MoreAl Miller will help govern Ohio’s largest general farm organization and represent Farm Bureau members in Belmont, Monroe, Noble and Washington counties.
Read MoreMembers voted on proposed policies and selected trustees for the Board of Trustees. All proposed policies were approved.
Read MoreAl Miller of Marietta is serving on the 2023 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee.
Read MoreKorah Anderson of Lewisville and William Swallow are the 2023 scholarship recipients.
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