Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Farm Fire Prevention and Property Protection
From barn fires to severe weather, property damage can create costly challenges for farm families. Laramie Sandquist of Nationwide Agribusiness…
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A shortage of large animal veterinarians is raising concerns for farmers, livestock care and the food supply chain. Dr. Leah Dorman with Ohio State’s Protect OHIO program joins the podcast to discuss the issue and the work underway to build the next generation of rural veterinarians.
During the months of April and May, Ohio State will host a series of Protect OHIO Town Halls to discuss statewide efforts to strengthen Ohio’s veterinary workforce and enhance disease preparedness.
These regional town halls will give community members the opportunity to hear updates, ask questions, and share perspectives that will help shape the future of rural veterinary medicine. Check the Protect OHIO website for other event updates
Event details and registration
April 7
Protect OHIO Town Hall, Wooster
April 22
Protect OHIO Town Hall, Findlay
April 29
Protect OHIO Town Hall, Wilmington
May 5
Protect OHIO Town Hall, Nelsonville
You can also find more information on ExploreAg camps focused on veterinary medicine and other careers in agriculture.
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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