Applications for Ohio Farm Bureau Health Plans now available
Members have three ways to apply: contacting a certified agent, calling 833-468-4280 or visiting ohiofarmbureauhealthplans.org.
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Lindsay Shoup is organization director for Ashland, Medina, Summit and Wayne counties. In this role, she is a liaison between county Farm Bureaus and Ohio Farm Bureau. She assists county groups as they develop and implement programs to strengthen their organizations, serve members and affect positive change in their communities. She was named organization director in February 2017.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Ohio State University and a master’s in animal science, beef cattle nutrition from University of Illinois.
What is something you can point to that has been accomplished thanks to the joint efforts of farmers and community members in your area?
Medina County’s Season’s Harvest has been an annual event that has been a collaborative effort between farmers and community members for the last five years. Each year, a gourmet dinner is hosted at a Farm Bureau member’s farm and proceeds are donated to Feeding Medina County, a local charity. In 2016, Medina County Farm Bureau donated $20,000 for children’s and older adults programming!
What is your favorite Farm Bureau member benefit?
I most frequently use the Bob Evans discount, which is available through Member Savings Advantage.
Tell us about one big project one of your counties has planned or has recently conducted.
Summit County had a large fundraising event this summer. This event reaches out to the community and local businesses to invite folks to come and spend a evening in a lovely setting, enjoying a gourmet meal. Proceeds go to Akron’s Ronald McDonald House.
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.
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