Nate Andre

Nate Andre of Wauseon has been elected to his first three-year term on the board of trustees of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. He will represent the interests of Farm Bureau members from Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Williams counties.

His election took place during OFBF’s 107th Annual Meeting, Dec. 11-12 in Columbus.

Andre has a composting, organic nutrient recovery operation and has a Class II compost facility with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in partnership with his brother, Paul. They also farm corn and soybeans in northwest Ohio. 

He earned a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University in agricultural education and ag mechanization systems. He is a 30-year member of the Extension Professionals Organization and the Council for Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching. Due to this long-time commitment and service, he was the recipient of Epsilon Sigma Phi’s National Friend of Extension Award in 2025.

Andre started with Ohio Farm Bureau in the 1970s. He served on the Ohio Farm Bureau State Youth Committee and the Young Farm Couples Committee. He has been active locally ever since, and most recently served as the vice president of Fulton County Farm Bureau. He also has been a passionate agricultural advocate attending OFBF’s Ag Day at the Capital and fighting for policy on the local, state and national levels.

Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities. Learn more at ofbf.org. 

This is a news release for use by journalists. Questions should be directed to Ryan Matthews, 614-246-8231 or [email protected]. 

Editors: A high-resolution photo of Mr. Andre is available to accompany this story.

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