Ohio Farm Bureau shapes 2026 policy at annual meeting
Delegates discussed many topics impacting agriculture including farmland preservation, local foods, and succession planning.
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Members of Belmont and Guernsey County Farm Bureau attended 2023 Ag Day at the Capital in Columbus. They heard from Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldrige.
Amanda and Jay Wharton and Sarah Galavich represented Belmont County Farm Bureau. Kathi Albertson, Miranda Miser and Maddie Smith represented Guernsey County Farm Bureau
They met with Rep. Ron Ferguson, Rep. Don Jones, Rep. Adam Holmes, Sen. Frank Hoagland, and Sen. Al Landis to discuss issues in their counties.
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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