Kelli Milligan Stammen, Author at Ohio Farm Bureau

Volunteers have always been the backbone of Farm Bureau

Affectionately known as the Golden Girls, they were there, and sometimes still are, as the backbone of the organization – making cookies and making plans to keep “community” in the farming.

National Ag in the Classroom Conference a ‘win’ for teacher

Ohio’s National Ag in the Classroom Conference Educator Scholarship is made possible through the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Patterson Family Ag Literacy Fund.

Access to policy expertise makes membership worth it

Ohio Farm Bureau experts can discuss everything from CAUV to pipeline leases to landowner fence line disputes.

A cautionary tale about starting a home bakery

Knowing about the resources available to her through her membership could have saved Heather Hawvermale time, heartache and money.

Membership benefits fueled by more than discounts

Mike Videkovich can name a long list of the organization’s benefits, but there is one very tangible one that he said he’s bound to use almost every year.

Webinars highlight risk mitigation research, solutions

Each session highlighted new and innovative solutions, research, and information on the latest technology and strategies to protect farms and rural communities.

Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation lays groundwork for student’s future

Ryanna Tietje received Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation and county scholarships as she embarked on her Ohio State journey, and those funds were key to her college experience.

Lack of Ohio volunteer firefighters a risk for rural areas

Scores of Farm Bureau members answer the call at their local station. But like farmers themselves, the number of people answering the call has fallen over the years.

Lengthy campaign for safer rural intersection pays off

24/17D intersection has been a dangerous place for a long time. The Wachtmans have campaigned for more than 10 years for the county and the Ohio Department of Transportation to make it safer.

Not caring for mental health is risky business

Mental health resources are available to farmers at farmstateofmind.org and the 988 national suicide and crisis hotline.