Michael Boyert of Seville was re-elected Northeast regional trustee for Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest general farm organization. His re-election took place Dec. 7 during Ohio Farm Bureau’s 100th annual meeting. He will represent the interests of members in 20 northeast Ohio counties.

Boyert has been involved with Farm Bureau for 38 years, and has served in every board position for Medina County Farm Bureau. He also has been on Ohio Farm Bureau’s policy development committee and code of regulations committee.

He and his wife, Patti, have a row crop and cattle operation as well as a greenhouse and nursery that they operate with their children Jacob, Rebecca and Clayton. He and Patti were Ohio Farm Bureau’s Outstanding Young Farm Couple and honored as Friends of Medina County 4-H. They conduct numerous farm tours for schools and the public, hosting up to 10,000 visitors per year.

Boyert serves on the Farm Credit Mid-America Advisory Committee and previously was on the Medina County OSU Extension Advisory Committee and Soil and Water Conservation District Advisory Committee. He is a member of AmericanHort and is an Ohio State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in animal science. The Boyerts attend St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and have six children.

Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together with Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen the state’s communities. Learn more at ofbf.org.

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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

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Gretchan Francis

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

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Wyatt Morrow

Clinton County Farm Bureau

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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

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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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