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I have had the pleasure of attending two Policy Development meetings in the past couple of weeks. Great discussion was held in Madison and Union counties. 

Within Madison County, solar and drainage were brought up in discussion among members from the community. In attendance were members from local FFA chapters, Madison County OSU Extension, Sen. Bob Hackett and Sen. Stephanie Kunze, Sheriff John Swaney, Madison Co. Farm Bureau board trustees, state board trustees, and many more. 

This was my first ever Policy Development meeting, so hearing input and feedback from the community was a great experience overall. 

At the Union County Policy Development breakfast, topics discussed included the review of rules and regulations regarding ATVs on the roadway, mental health resources, solar, open burning within city limits and outside of city limits, and making sure that agri-tourism buildings are kept up to code before their grand opening. Again, lots of valuable information regarding what is going on in the community. 

Some of the members from the community in attendance included OSU Extension, Marysville Fire Department, Marysville Sheriff’s Department, USDA FSA, Union County Farm Bureau board trustees, county commissioners, and more.

I am very glad to have had the opportunity to sit in on these meetings as it showed me just how Farm Bureau is involved within the community. Between the great relationships with community members, and developing solutions to problems that may arise, Farm Bureau is there through it all. 

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Questions? Please call the Delaware, Franklin, Madison & Union County Farm Bureau office at 800-451-8908.

Blayne Ferguson is serving as Central Ohio Farm Bureaus summer intern.