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.

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.

AT&T Telecommunications Line Retrieval Project in Crawford and Richland Counties

It is important that the questions detailed and the full scope of the project are made clear to landowners.

Farm Bureau members hone leadership skills in Washington, D.C.

Young ag professionals and AgriPOWER Class XV are in Washington, D.C. Sept. 9-11.

Ohio Farm Bureau names 2025 policy development committee

The committee collects and organizes public policy recommendations from county Farm Bureaus and presents the final policy suggestions to be voted on by Ohio Farm Bureau delegates.