Athens-Meigs Landowner Meeting 2025
The meeting takes place April 1 at Meigs County Fairgrounds- Rutland Bottle Gas Building.
Read MoreHundreds of Ohio Farm Bureau members, including representatives from Athens-Meigs County Farm Bureau, gathered in downtown Columbus to meet one-on-one with their state senators and representatives during Ohio Farm Bureau’s annual Ag Day at the Capital Feb. 19. Ohio Farm Bureau priority issues, such as building healthy rural communities by increasing affordable health care with Farm Bureau health plans, preserving Ohio’s farming heritage, and a strong business climate were discussed, along with a host of other community issues.
Attendees also took part in a Leadership Panel with members of the 136th General Assembly discussing the future of important agriculture policies currently being considered in Columbus, including property taxes, environmental stewardship, education and workforce development and rural health care, among other topics.
In addition to lawmakers, attendees also heard from Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge, Ohio Farm Bureau President Bill Patterson and the organization’s Executive Vice President Adam Sharp, between meetings with legislators at the Statehouse.
The annual Ag Day at the Capital event embodies the grassroots efforts of Ohio Farm Bureau member volunteers.
Jackson Ford and Markala Goeglein were there on behalf of the Athens-Meigs County Farm Bureau and visited Representatives Kevin Ritter and Don Jones and Sen. Brian Chavez during their time in Columbus.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities.
The meeting takes place April 1 at Meigs County Fairgrounds- Rutland Bottle Gas Building.
Read MoreHundreds of Ohio Farm Bureau members, including representatives from Athens-Meigs County Farm Bureau, gathered in downtown Columbus to meet one-on-one with their state senators and representatives.
Read MoreSamples will be collected at both SWCD offices the week of March 24-28, 2025.
Read More2025 Athens-Meigs Farm Bureau Scholarship applications are due May 2, 2025.
Read MoreGary Truance of Vinton was elected District 22 trustee for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
Read MoreState Committee members assist with creating educational and leadership development programs for Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals, specifically the Winter Leadership Experience, each year.
Read MoreThe Dinner on the Farm event helps to raise money for the Athens-Meigs County Farm Bureau Youth in Agriculture Development Fund.
Read MoreMembers passed policies opposing CAUV benefits to foreign landowners and supporting the efforts to promote and encourage students to seek education in soil science degree fields.
Read MoreProducers are encouraged to contact their local Farm Service Agency office to explore program which they may be eligible.
Read MoreHannah Thompson of McArthur is serving on the 2024 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee.
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