A Day in the Ring
A Day In The Ring alloeds individuals with special needs to be able to experience what it is like to show an animal at the Hocking County Fair.
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The Hocking County Farm Bureau is the largest membership organization in Hocking County and is focused on all aspects of those working in the agricultural industry. Hocking County Farm Bureau was organized in 1920 and incorporated as a non-profit corporation in 1948.
Hocking County Farm Bureau is one of 86 county Farm Bureaus that make up the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. In 2024, Hocking County had 381 members.
Hocking County Farm Bureau is led by an elected board consisting of 8 trustees. Those currently serving as county board trustees are:
- Stephanie Blackford – Washington Twp. – President
- John Brenneman – Washington Twp. – Treasurer
- Thelma Farmer – Falls Twp.
- Julia Kitchen – Perry Twp. – Secretary
- David Libben – Falls Twp.
- Garry Meyer – Good Hope Twp. – Vice President
- Larry Mosure – Washington Twp.
- John Walker – Falls Twp.
Hocking County currently has one open seat.
The mission of Farm Bureau is “Working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities.” The Hocking County Farm Bureau recently adopted the following policies during its 2023 county annual meeting:
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- We support: Stronger enforcement of criminal trespass laws.
- We support: Legislation that would require sawmills to document purchases, as a means of tracking. Requiring an individual or a licensed forester to identify the location of the property where the timber is harvested through a legal contract with the property owner granting permission to harvest and sell the timber, prior to the processing of the timber, and provide those records to law enforcement upon request.
- We oppose: Sawmills from having the ability to purchase logs from known timber thieves.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Hocking County Farm Bureau, the dues are $100 per year, plus an optional donation of $6 for the AGGPAC fund, which supports better government. You can contact the Hocking County office at 740-474-6284.
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.
The plan we are on is great. It’s comparable to my previous job's plan, and we are a sole proprietor.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
We really appreciate what Farm Bureau has done to get people interested in this line of work and workforce development and getting people interested in this industry.
We work terrifically with the Ashtabula County Farm Bureau, hosting at least one to two outreach town hall events every year to educate new farmers and existing farmers on traditional CAUV and woodlands.
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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