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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Meet one of our Montgomery County Farm Bureau Trustees
Tom Hertlein
Tom Hertlein is currently a trustee of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau board. He has been a member for nearly 40 years. Tom is a third generation farmer in Vandalia. He attended The Ohio State University and majored in agriculture.
Tom enjoys restoring old farm equipment and could make a living out of being a jokester. His Farm Bureau embarkment began because of his interest and love for agriculture. He decided to join Farm Bureau because he says that rural living is a great way to be raised, and being involved with the organization enhances that community aspect of life.
Tom’s favorite aspect of Farm Bureau is being able to be a person that is helping the lives of farmers around the county. He enjoys being a part of the public policy, the laws, and regulations portions of the organization. He likes bringing the issues to action because these issues are faced by farmers just like him. Tom is and always has been keen on lending a helping hand, not only to other farmers, but to the entire community.
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.
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.
I appreciate the benefit of having a strong voice in my corner. The extras that are included in membership are wonderful, but I'm a member because of the positive impact to my local and state agricultural communities.
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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