Mike Hannewald

Mike Hannewald is vice president of the Lucas County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees. Hannewald has had great success within Ohio Farm Bureau and even snagged the title of the American Farm Bureau Federation Young Ag Professionals Discussion Meet winner in 2022. His national award isn’t the only reason Hannewald is happy to be a member. 

 “I’m a Farm Bureau member for two main reasons: advocacy and networking. As a farmer with a full-time, off-farm job, I don’t have time to pay attention to every detail of what is happening in Columbus or Washington that may affect our farm. Farm Bureau does that and advocates for public policy on my behalf.

“As a member, I’m kept informed of what is going on, and I have even had the chance to travel to meet with lawmakers and tell our story directly to them, helping to influence their decisions. In addition, the Farm Bureau offers many opportunities to meet others and grow your network. It isn’t easy to be a young farmer navigating the challenges of running and growing a farm business. I’ve met many Farm Bureau members from Ohio and beyond who have been valuable resources with which to share advice in overcoming those challenges, and many of those connections have also become good friends.”  -Mike Hannewald

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Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan
The plan we are on is great. It’s comparable to my previous job's plan, and we are a sole proprietor.
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Kevin Holy

Geauga County Farm Bureau

Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan
Farm Bureau connections
To grow a network and gain perspective and knowledge in the industry through personal and professional development has been invaluable. Every day I learn and grow.
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Ryanna Tietje

Henry County Farm Bureau

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The issue of property taxation remains as one of the biggest challenges our members face today. Ensuring agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

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10-year campaign for safer roads
Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.
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Bill and Charlotte Wachtman

Henry County

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I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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Gretchan Francis

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

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Farm Bureau involvement
Because we are younger farmers just starting out, Farm Bureau has a lot of good opportunities and resources to help us grow in the future.
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Hannah Kiser

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Select Partner Program
Through the Select Partner program, we became educated in farm insurance and weren't just selling policies. It became more and more clear why farmers need an advocate like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Chad Ruhl

Farm manager, CSI Insurance

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So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

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