Amy Beth Graves - June 14
The cornerstone project of Ohio Farm Bureau’s $2.6 million Water Quality Action Plan is now halfway done. The Blanchard River Demonstration Farms Network is a unique five-year partnership between OFBF and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service….
Amy Beth Graves - June 10
The United States Department of Agriculture has a website dedicated to new farmers which is filled with helpful information on how to get started, make a business plan, find financing and educational resources and become connected with a mentor. There…
Amy Beth Graves - May 17
When fair season rolls around, so do the requests for materials promoting agriculture in Ohio. Chocolate milk flavored lip balms, grilling guides, recipe cards, agriculture-related coloring books, cuts of beef and pork brochures, cow erasers, local farmer videos and farm-to-plate…
Amy Beth Graves - April 5
The scholarship which supports the agriculture community is a fitting tribute to Joe Kelly, who was a Lorain County Farm Bureau member and had dreams of starting his own farm.
Amy Beth Graves - March 28
As wind and solar development projects increase across the state, so do the questions from landowners. Over the past few months, Ohio Farm Bureau has received numerous calls from members as well as local government leaders asking about everything from…
Amy Beth Graves - March 27
Ohio Farm Bureau is continuing to work with state leaders on having broadband accessible for all Ohioans across the state. Entire Ohio communities continue to have no broadband connectivity or limited reliability, putting them at an economic disadvantage, said Jenna…
Amy Beth Graves - March 26
“Our county Farm Bureaus are the heart of our organization. Our members know what their communities need and help make good things happen.” ~ Adam Sharp Steve Brunner always has safety on his mind whether it’s in his capacity as…
Amy Beth Graves - Jan. 25
Larry Shanholtz still has the navy blue FFA jacket he proudly wore so many years ago around the hallways of Clinton-Massie High School. While he laughs that the jacket is now too small, he said the lessons learned in FFA…
Amy Beth Graves - Dec. 7, 2018
Frank Burkett III of Massillon was re-elected president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest general farm organization. This will be his third full term as president, which is Ohio Farm Bureau’s highest elected office. His re-election took…
Amy Beth Graves - Dec. 7, 2018
James W. (Bill) Patterson of Chesterland was re-elected first vice president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Dec. 7 during the organization’s 100th annual meeting. This is his third full term in this position, which is the second highest elected…
