Ohio Farm Bureau introduces Energy and Utility Issues Resource Guide
Ohio Farm Bureau’s newest resource for members seeks to help farmland owners navigate the many questions surrounding energy development.
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Christy Montoya is organization director for Butler, Hamilton, Montgomery and Preble counties. In this role, she is a liaison between the 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.
Montoya is a graduate of Ohio State University with a major in animal, dairy and poultry sciences.
What is something you can point to that has been accomplished thanks to the joint efforts of farmers and community members in your area?
Together with farmers, we are working within our communities to educate the communities about the importance of agriculture and the role of food in our daily lives. Education is a main focus to reach out to our future generations.
What is your favorite Farm Bureau member benefit?
Hotel discounts. Choice Hotels, Tripbeat, Red Roof Inn, and Wyndham
Tell us about one big project one of your counties has planned or has recently conducted.
New this year, Hamilton County Farm Bureau will join the Hamilton County Community 4-H Fair to sponsor a Farm Bureau Member Day.
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.
The plan we are on is great. It’s comparable to my previous job's plan, and we are a sole proprietor.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
We really appreciate what Farm Bureau has done to get people interested in this line of work and workforce development and getting people interested in this industry.
We work terrifically with the Ashtabula County Farm Bureau, hosting at least one to two outreach town hall events every year to educate new farmers and existing farmers on traditional CAUV and woodlands.
Because we are younger farmers just starting out, Farm Bureau has a lot of good opportunities and resources to help us grow in the future.
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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Feeding your need for new ideas at Farm Science Review
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