Ohio Farm Bureau applauds Gov. DeWine dyed diesel executive order
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Beginning May 1, applications will be accepted for Ohio Farm Bureau’s Growing Tomorrow Grant, created to help inspire, encourage and nurture young agricultural professionals and entrepreneurs. With the support received from individuals and organizations like Nationwide Foundation and Farm Credit Mid-America, the Growing Tomorrow Grant anticipates awarding up to $100,000 this year. The grants are designed to find creative and transformative ways to address challenges facing the agricultural sector today, and to generate wider and deeper public understanding of farming and the ways that agriculture impacts our nation and our communities.
The Growing Tomorrow Grant program, established by Ohio Farm Bureau members Mike and Patti Boyert, ensures that creative young farmers can access opportunities the Boyerts did not have as they began their careers in agriculture. Their goal is to use these grants to enable young professionals to use their skills to alleviate the difficulties facing agriculture today, including a lack of public education regarding the importance of farms within the U.S. food system and the significant economic hardships facing rural communities and farm workers.
The Growing Tomorrow Grant will provide grants to new or early-stage agricultural businesses. Grants will focus on supporting, among other activities:
- The creation of long-term, sustainable employment opportunities within Ohio farming communities.
- Educational opportunities to enable better public understanding of agriculture, help farmers learn from each other, and teach new and different agricultural methodologies.
- Businesses that use or demonstrate the viability of agricultural techniques that center on environmental stewardship.
- Farmers actively working to find new ways to sustainably grow food and distribute it within the Ohio communities that need it most.
Young professionals and entrepreneurs who are looking to secure startup funds for a new business or seeking funds to enhance the impact of an existing business are encouraged to apply. Grant recipients should have a solid business plan and sustainable solution to one or more of the four challenges listed above.
Get more information by registering for a virtual information session May 7 at 7 p.m. Participants will hear from Mike and Patti Boyert on why they started this grant and learn more about the application process and requirements from Ohio Farm Bureau staff. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during this virtual event.
For questions regarding the Growing Tomorrow Grant and to apply, visit ofb.ag/GrowingTomorrowGrant. Deadline to apply is July 31.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities. Learn more at ohiofarmbureau.org.
This is a news release for use by journalists. Questions should be directed to Ty Higgins, 614-246-8231 or [email protected].
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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