Brown County Farm Bureau initiates local efforts in agricultural policy development
The purpose of this grassroots policy proposal process is to hear from our members and community leaders on issues Farm Bureau should address.
Read MoreRequest for Proposals will be accepted Oct. 17-Nov. 14.
Food and agriculture is Ohio’s No. 1 industry, and the Ohio Department of Agriculture is committed to helping new farmers forge a path to success.
ODA is in the process of creating a new Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program and is seeking qualifying financial management courses for farmers to take as part of the program. The Request for Proposals will be open Oct. 17-Nov. 14.
A qualifying financial management course must be a minimum of 10 hours and should include, but is not limited to, the following:
Interested beginning farmers who complete a qualifying financial management program are responsible for the cost but are eligible for a nonrefundable tax credit upon certification as a beginning farmer by ODA.
The proposal should focus on the vendor’s ability to provide the services outlined in this document. Vendors must provide the following:
See the complete instructions.
Please send written proposals to: Ohio Department of Agriculture, Attn: Sarah Huffman, 8995 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, or email [email protected].
The purpose of this grassroots policy proposal process is to hear from our members and community leaders on issues Farm Bureau should address.
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