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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Local farmers who are dealing with long-term health issues or other disabilities will want to plan on attending an upcoming AgrAbility meeting Feb. 12, 2019 at 7 p.m. at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School (1509 County Highway 22 A, Bloomingdale, OH 43910).
“The Ohio AgrAbility Program is part of a national program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that promotes independence for people in agriculture who want to continue to farm after experiencing a disabling condition. The Ohio State University has partnered with Easter Seals to achieve the program’s goals by providing education, resources, and technical assistance to those individuals and their families so they may continue to be successful in agriculture.”
Disabling conditions may include, but are not limited to: arthritis, head or spinal cord injury, amputation, paralysis, back pain or injury, stroke, diabetes, vsual or hearing impairment, respiratory problems, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease, or repetitive motion Injuries.
Lisa Pfeifer, educational program manager, Ohio State University Agricultural Safety and Healt,h will be the featured speaker, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. Reservations are encouraged, but not required by contacting the Jefferson County Farm Bureau at 740.266.6603 or [email protected]. Refreshments will be served.
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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