New Growing Tomorrow Grant feeds agriculture’s entrepreneurial spirit
The Growing Tomorrow Grant will provide grants to new or early-stage agricultural businesses. Applications are due July 31.
Read MoreChris Weaver of Lyons is serving on the 2023 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee.
Chris Weaver of Lyons is serving on the 2023 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee. The committee collects and organizes public policy recommendations from county Farm Bureaus and presents the final policy suggestions to be voted on by Ohio Farm Bureau’s delegates during the state annual meeting in December.
In its initial session, the committee heard from government leaders, subject matter experts and Farm Bureau staff on topics such as CAUV and property taxes; farmland preservation and local development planning; feral swine; ballot initiatives on minimum wage, clean water programs and marijuana; artificial intelligence; solar; Endangered Species Act and U.S. EPA pesticide rules; and insurance risk management and future casting due to climate factors.
The policy committee consists of 10 members from Ohio Farm Bureau’s board of trustees and 10 representatives of county Farm Bureaus.
Weaver is the treasurer of Ohio Farm Bureau. He serves on the board of trustees representing farmers from Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Williams counties.
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. Weaver is available for download.
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