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The Lee Family opened their farm to what has become a signature late-summer occasion bringing consumers and farmers together for food, entertainment, fun and a purpose.

Benefit in the Barn spotlights hunger issues in our community, raising funding to help address the issue while also providing opportunities for dialogue between consumers and farmers.

Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors. 

Presenting Sponsors $10,000 +: Delaware County Foundation 

Major Sponsors $5,000 +: Union County Foundation, North Main Motors, Tom & Amy McCarthy, Tamie Wilson

Contributing Sponsors: Payne & Brown Insurance|Ohio Mutual Insurance Group, Rockford Homes, Union County Farm Bureau, Delaware County Farm Bureau, Shelly Materials, Trillium Farms

Supporting Sponsors: Farm Credit Mid-America, Pioneer Seeds, Memorial Health, Union Rural Electric, kapi, America’s Trusted Insurance Group, Holbrook & Manter, Heritage Cooperative, POET

Participating Sponsors:  Law offices of Schulze, Cox and Will; Edwards Jones Dusty Hostutler, Phil Ulrey, and Cory Hixson; Serenity Pools; Maloney & Novotny; Epcon Communities; Henmick Brewery; Consolidated Cooperative; Ag Pro; Nationwide Sponsor Relations; Integrated Ag Services; Andres Welding & Fabrication; Union Propane & Dean Cook & Associates.

In Kind Sponsors: Restoration Brew Worx, Oak and Brazen Winery, Bokes Creek Winery, Rhetoric Brewery, City Barbeque, Sunbelt Rentals, Eda’s Italian Ice, Mail Pro 1, LLC., Richwood Bank, Millers Porta-Jon Rental & Septic, Screen Printing Showhouse Inc.

Friends of Farm Bureau: Brian & Connie Skinner, Kristen & Darren Skinner, Union County Chamber, John & Becky Bolt, First Citizens National Bank

We’re proud to announce this year’s Benefit in the Barn raised $75,134.54 for our local hunger relief agencies! The funds were split $37,567.27 to the Delaware County Hunger Alliance, and The Hope Center – Marysville, Ohio received $37,567.27.

Farm Bureau Organization Director Melinda Lee said, “It is an honor and privilege to work with such a dedicated group of people to work toward the goal of ending hunger in our communities. Having Delaware and Union County Farm Bureaus collaborate on this mission is wonderful. We could not do it without the support of all of our event sponsors, so thank you for your partnership & for making 2024 a successful year.”

The mission of the Ohio Farm Bureau is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities.