As a farmer or rancher, did you know that you might not qualify for Social Security benefits in retirement? Do you know how to get your current Social Security statement of benefits? Ohio Farm Bureau is committed to helping you…
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A look inside the May/June Our Ohio magazine
It’s full-steam-ahead into summer as a foodie favorite – home grown asparagus – graces the cover of the May/June 2019 issue of Our Ohio magazine. The crop is grown by a Champaign County Farm Bureau member who sometimes has to…
Beginning farmer incentives take shape in Ohio House
A bipartisan effort in the Ohio House gives beginning farmers financial incentive to establish themselves in the state’s agricultural industry. Co-sponsored by Rep. John Patterson (D-99th District) and Rep. Susan Manchester (R-84th District), House Bill 183 would authorize a nonrefundable income…
Vote in the Raise Your Hand for 4-H contest
Only one in three young people say they have the skills to handle what life throws their way. If we don’t give kids the opportunity to succeed, we all fail. That’s where 4-H comes in. Ohio 4-H Youth Development programs…
Ohio farmers rally to help Nebraska colleagues
Ohio farmers from various parts of the state made the long trek to Nebraska at the end of March to help fellow farmers as they recover from the worst flooding in the state’s history. A “bomb cyclone” left behind unprecedented flooding in…
Planting hemp in Ohio isn’t legal, yet
Yes, the 2018 Farm Bill, signed into law in December, removed hemp from its illegal classification under the Controlled Substances Act. But, no, that doesn’t mean farmers can start planting the crop just yet. Ohio Senate Bill 57, introduced by…
Ellingtons work to bond with consumers
“We are very transparent. We do what we do because it’s important that people understand where their food comes from.” – Casey Ellington Bellamy Ellington has no fear, according to her mother, Casey. The toddler has been known to stroll headfirst…
How consumer demand has an impact on farmers
Consumer demand is a loud drum that can be heard beating from the smallest freezer beef operation in southern Ohio to the offices of Wendy’s corporate headquarters in Dublin. When Wendy’s, the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the…
Youth Capital Challenge kicks off in Columbus
Public policy, fellowship and interaction with state representatives were all part of a two-day session for 2019 Ohio Youth Capital Challenge participants. The session included 37 students age 14-18 and their mentors who gathered March 5-6 in Columbus to discuss…
Trade still on the front burner, but it’s a slow burn
Ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains a top priority of the Trump administration, and it is top of mind of trade-war-weary farmers and everyone involved in the agriculture industry. USMCA, the renegotiated trade deal between the three North American…