One Big Beautiful Bill Ohio agriculture

While margins and conditions remain tight, agriculture was given a step toward certainty last year with the One Big Beautiful Act. Overall, $65.6 billion from this aid package is projected to increase agriculture-focused spending over the next decade, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The legislation included much-needed updates to reference prices, permanence and enhancements to critical tax provisions, support to domestic biofuel markets and investments in conservation, research and trade.

One Big Beautiful Bill Budget changes

On the federal level, the bill included $54 billion in Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) to reflect market realities, nearly $6 billion for enhanced crop insurance premium support, $1.25 billion invested in agricultural research at public land-grant universities and over $2 billion to support American producer access to essential export markets.

As far as tax provisions, the bill includes a nearly tripled estate tax exemption, a permanent increase to the 199A deduction, permanent bonus depreciation (expensing) extension and permanently lowered individual tax rate. 

Ohio Farm Bureau, in-line with American Farm Bureau advocacy efforts, pushed hard to ensure that these critical tax provisions were addressed and modernized before their 2025 expiration date and created a massive loss of generational family farms and agricultural businesses. 

What does it mean for Ohio agriculture?

The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture recently released an interactive map to break down how each state will potentially benefit from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Many of these programs are forthcoming and will help build momentum to a long-term fix of the farm economy. 

Ag wins specific to Ohio per USDA:

  • ARC/PLC Safety Net Investment: $1 billion
  • Voluntary Conservation Program Investment: $45.9 million
  • Producer Savings on Crop Insurance: $131.3 million
  • Ohio Family Farms Saved From the Death Tax (Estate Tax): 72,200
  • Ohio will also benefit in other federal allocations for research and trade promotion

All of the legislative wins in OBBBA, along with the short-term aid of the Farm Bridge Assistance Program, will prevent many Ohio farm farms from closing their doors this year. Looking ahead, however, farmers still face record-low crop prices, nearly record-high input costs, market uncertainty and other farm bill programs that have not modernized since 2018. 

“If we want agriculture to thrive, and finally get farmers profitable again, we need our state and federal leaders to bring long-term certainties. Our families, our communities and our nation’s food security depend on it,” said Adam Sharp, executive vice president for Ohio Farm Bureau.

New and beginning farmers
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.
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Greg McGlinch

Darke County Farm Bureau

Growing Tomorrow Grant
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.
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Nathan and Jill Parriman

Clermont County Farm Bureau

Bringing the farm back to life
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

Youth pathways in 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.
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Wyatt Morrow

Clinton County Farm Bureau

Giving farmers a voice
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

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

Advocacy
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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