Ohio Farm Bureau officers elected at 105th annual meeting
Bill Patterson, Cy Prettyman and Chris Weaver were elected as officers Dec. 8, 2023.
Read MoreMike Bensman of Sidney has been elected to a fourth, three-year term on the board of trustees of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
Mike Bensman of Sidney has been elected to a fourth, three-year term on the board of trustees of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. He was elected during OFBF’s 104th annual meeting Dec. 8-9 and will represent Farm Bureau members from Auglaize, Logan, Mercer and Shelby counties. As one of Ohio Farm Bureau’s 26 trustees, he will help govern the state’s largest and most inclusive farm and food organization.
Bensman has been a Shelby County Farm Bureau member for more than 44 years, where he served as county president and membership chair. He was a member of the 2022 Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Development Committee and has attended American Farm Bureau Federation annual conventions.
He has a grain crop farm plus farms in partnership with his three brothers, Dave, Greg and Dale. For 41 years he has worked at Koenig Equipment Inc. in Botkins, presently serving as manager of equipment delivery.
Bensman was Soil Conservation Cooperator of the Year in 1990 and is a member of the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association and Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Council. He and his wife, Martha, have three children and five grandchildren.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities. Learn more at ohiofarmbureau.org.
This is a news release for use by journalists. Questions should be directed to Ty Higgins, 614-246-8231 or [email protected].
Editors: A high-resolution photo of Mr. Bensman is available to accompany this story.
Bill Patterson, Cy Prettyman and Chris Weaver were elected as officers Dec. 8, 2023.
Read MoreSeven members were elected to three-year terms on the state board.
Read MoreBill Patterson’s election took place during Ohio Farm Bureau’s 105th annual meeting, Dec. 7-8 in Columbus.
Read MoreCy Prettyman’s election took place during Ohio Farm Bureau’s 105th annual meeting, Dec. 7-8 in Columbus.
Read MoreChris Weaver of Lyons holds the third highest elected office in the state’s largest and most influential farm and food organization.
Read MoreMatt Aultman of Versailles represents Farm Bureau members in Champaign, Clark, Darke and Miami counties and will help govern Ohio’s largest general farm and food organization.
Read MoreAdele Flynn represents members from Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron and Lorain counties and will help govern Ohio’s largest general farm and food organization.
Read MoreKatherine Harrison will help govern the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and represent members from Delaware, Franklin, Madison and Union counties.
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 MoreLane Osswald represents members from Butler, Hamilton, Montgomery and Preble counties and will help govern Ohio’s largest general farm and food organization.
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