Each year, each county has the opportunity to recognize an outstanding county member at the Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in December. The member is selected for the work he or she puts in to make the county Farm Bureau as great as it is. This could be someone who has done great work this past year, or someone who has done great work over a lifetime.

This year, the Member of Distinction selected from Ashtabula County is David Marrison.  David was born and raised on a 465-acre dairy farm in Ashtabula County. Growing up with parents who were very active in Farm Bureau allowed David to see the importance of grassroots involvement. Marrison has worked as an Agricultural & Natural Resources Extension Educator for OSU Extension since 1997. He served in Ashtabula County from 1997-2018 and recently started working in Coshocton County.  David is an associate professor and is the co-leader of OSU Extension’s Ohio Ag Manager Team.

David has been involved in the policy development process throughout the years, working closely with Farm Bureau and elected officials on issues affecting agriculture and the community. He was always willing to speak at Farm Bureau seminars, especially on farm management, farm succession planning and tax management.

It’s members like these that make county Farm Bureaus across the state amazing and collectively make the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation successful.

Thank you David for your dedication and support of Farm Bureau and agriculture.

To grow a network and gain perspective and knowledge in the industry through personal and professional development has been invaluable. Every day I learn and grow.
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Ryanna Tietje

Henry County Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau connections
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

Giving farmers a voice
Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.
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Bill and Charlotte Wachtman

Henry County

10-year campaign for safer roads
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

Bringing the farm back to life
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.
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Hannah Kiser

Sandusky County Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau involvement
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

Select Partner Program
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

Advocacy
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