Advocacy

Farm Bureau is at the forefront of the top issues impacting agriculture in Ohio. We are committed to keeping our farm and food communities strong and successful. Priority issues include work on property taxes, water quality, energy development, promoting good government and securing a proper business climate for agriculture to prosper.

Ohio Farm Bureau shapes 2026 policy at annual meeting

Delegates discussed many topics impacting agriculture including farmland preservation, local foods, and succession planning.

Ohio Farm Bureau honors members with 2025 Advocacy in Action Awards

The winners of the 2025 Ohio Farm Bureau Advocacy in Action Award are Dr. Sarah Ison of Clermont County and Tim Hesselbrock of Butler County.

A seat at the table with President Trump

Ohio Farm Bureau Treasurer Adele Flynn participated in the meeting, representing Ohio farmers.

No Mega Site, No Sewers, Keep It Rural

A statement from Lorain County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees: No Mega Site, No Sewer, Keep It Rural

Ohio Farm Bureau applauds passage of House Bill 10

HB 10 ensures transparency around how imitation meat is labeled, along with restoring needed flexibility around the application of crop protection tools.

Demo farms project ends, impactful research endures

The network was established in fall 2015 on farms in Hardin and Hancock counties. Nearly 200 different tours and events took place on the three farms totaling nearly 4,000 visitors in its 10-year span.

Action Alert: Tell Congress — It’s Time to Stabilize the Farm Economy

Urge President Trump and Congress to act before the end of 2025 to provide immediate relief and long-term stability for America’s farmers and ranchers.

Property tax policy under discussion

OFBF annual meeting delegates will discuss how or if current Farm Bureau policy should be modified in light of various property tax proposals.

Policy Development Discussion Sheet – Property Taxes (2025)

Statewide, property taxes annually collect approximately $22 billion. Approximately ⅗ of property taxes are used to fund schools, while the remainder funds other local entities.

Farm Bureau tells Washington: Protect agriculture

A proposal to import beef from Argentina comes on top of the government shutdown and ongoing economic pressures facing agriculture.