Bolte serving on 2026 OFBF Policy Development Committee
John Bolte of Tiffin is serving on the 2026 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee.
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Randy Boes is a Hancock County grain farmer whose operation is between Fostoria and Findlay. He also owns and operates Boes Brothers, Inc. excavating and trucking. Boes joined the Hancock County Farm Bureau in 2013 and is the former vice president and policy chair of the Hancock County Farm Bureau.
“Farm Bureau is my voice for agriculture. As a multi-generational farmer and small business owner, it protects our way of life, strengthens rural communities, and supports families like mine who live and work on the farm.” – Randy Boes
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My first recommendation in your journey is to start out with a local farming friend or mentor along with joining an organization like Ohio Farm Bureau.
We’re just so thankful for the Farm Bureau and the foundation for helping put this together. And of course, the Boyert family for the vision they had with this grant. It’s jumping us forward 10 years. It’s unbelievable.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
It wasn’t until I joined the Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau that I truly saw how my passion could translate into leadership, advocacy and a career.
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.
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.
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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