The purpose of this grassroots policy proposal process is to hear from our members and community leaders on issues Farm Bureau should address.
Adams County Farm Bureau hosted its 2023 policy development meeting April 10 at Frisch’s in West Union. The purpose of this grassroots policy proposal process is to hear from our members and community leaders on issues Farm Bureau should address. Attendees are encouraged to address new issues they confront on a regular basis that need some light shed on them. These issues can pertain to the organization on the local, state and national levels.
For those who aren’t familiar with grassroots or Farm Bureau’s policy development process, it all starts right here in our communities. Our county Farm Bureau hosts this meeting with local officials, leaders and farmers. From all of this input, the local policy development committee reviews current policy and adds new policies based on member and community input.
Do you have a suggestion? Please email your suggestion to [email protected] for the committee to review. Each of the proposed policies are voted on at our county annual meeting in the fall.
From there, the county proposals are submitted to the Ohio Farm Bureau. A state policy development committee of Farm Bureau members and state trustees is created through nominations from the county Farm Bureaus. Prior year’s topics included broadband, forestry, meat inspection, state and county emergency coordination, agricultural conservation, climate change and sustainable farming.
Through sharing and explaining, research and compromise, the committees come up with strong policy recommendations for Farm Bureau member delegates to discuss and vote on in December at the state annual meeting. National policies adopted at the annual meeting will then be escalated to the American Farm Bureau, where members throughout the nation will vote and set national policy.
Participants on Monday included local representation from the Adams County Farm Bureau board, a county commissioner, Farm Service Agency, OSU Extension, Soil & Water Conservation District, Adams County auditor, The Empowerment Alliance, and Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Evan Davis of Leesburg has been elected to his first three-year term on the board of trustees of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
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The 2025 Distinguished Service Award recipients are Craig Adams, Mike Townsley, and Kellogg Farms, Kurt Farms and Stateler Family Farms.
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Year after year, the Day at the Fair brings families together and allows Farm Bureau trustees the opportunity to celebrate agriculture with our area community.
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The event was hosted by local educators and community partners, with the shared goal of sparking curiosity and preparing students for tomorrow’s workforce.
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We appreciate their dedication to represent our counties on the national level, ensuring that the voices of Ohio farmers are heard.
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The Adams County Commissioners proclaimed March 16-22, 2025, as National Agriculture Week, recognizing the role agriculture plays in the local and national economy.
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The meeting provided an opportunity for members, community leaders and local farmers to voice concerns and help shape policy recommendations.
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This meeting fulfilled the training requirement for the Farm Bureau group rating program, helping employers better understand workers’ compensation coverage and safety practices.
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As a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, Taylor took the opportunity to hear directly from local producers about the challenges and opportunities facing the region’s agricultural industry.
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The Southern Ohio Ag Showcase kicked off its inaugural year, for what looks to be a yearly event for the agricultural community.
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