Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer

Attendees at 64 county fairs across Ohio collected a lot of food to benefit more than 65 food banks as part of Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer, a statewide food drive contest sponsored by Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st. Get the 2023 results on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, an expert from Nationwide talks about maximizing the tax-savings from the employee benefits of a farmer’s spouse who works off the farm, and learn about a one-day certification program designed to empower Farm Bureau members with the necessary skills and resources to effectively present in classrooms.

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast · County Fairs Rewarded for Community Support

2023 Regional Winners

South Ohio

Northwest Ohio

1st

Adams County Fair

16040 lbs

1st

Van Wert County Fair

7340 lbs

2nd

Madison County Fair

13360 lbs

2nd

Henry County Fair

4380 lbs

3rd

Highland County Fair

5420 lbs

3rd

Defiance County Fair

3043 lbs

Northeast Ohio

East Central Ohio

1st

Lorain County Fair

23840 lbs

1st

Muskingum County Fair

15720 lbs

2nd

Stark County Fair

7700 lbs

2nd

Guernsey County Fair

14180 lbs

3rd

Mahoning County Fair

7461 lbs

3rd

Hartford Independent Fair

13508 lbs

West Central Ohio

      

1st

Hardin County Fair

6140 lbs

      

2nd

Greene County Fair

5200 lbs

      

3rd

Butler County Fair

5017 lbs
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