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.

Outreach, education key to wildlife management

Programs like the youth contest and archery ranges teach the next generation that hunting and conservation are linked, while emphasizing safety and regulatory compliance.

Vetting hunters who harvest on your property

Vetting hunters who want to hunt on your land by inviting only Farm Bureau members can both help you know something about those hunting on your property and connect hunters to Farm Bureau membership.

Legal realities of backyard treasure hunting

Treasure hunters must obtain explicit permission from landowners before searching for meteorite fragments or historical artifacts on private property.

USDA announces new support, funding for local meat processors

USDA is providing $60 million in support and funding opportunities for small and mid-sized meat processors across the country. Apply by Aug. 7.

Ohio Farm Bureau members support maple syrup legislation

Introduced by Rep. Sarah Fowler Arthur (R-Ashtabula) and Rep. David Thomas (R-Jefferson), the bill would add trees cultivated for maple syrup production to Ohio’s statutory definition of agriculture.

Ohio Farm Bureau shares members’ concerns with Joint Data Center Committee

Ohio Farm Bureau shared members’ concerns about the rapid growth of data centers across the state and the long-term impacts on agriculture and rural communities.

Ohio Farm Bureau supports expanded access to E15 on Ohio Turnpike

Ohio Farm Bureau testified in support of House Bill 773, legislation that would allow Ohio Turnpike travel plazas to offer E15.

Ohio Farm Bureau appreciates pause for data center tax exemption

Gov. Mike DeWine’s recent decision to pause consideration of any new data center tax exemption requests, through the Ohio Tax Credit Authority, comes as the Ohio General Assembly’s Joint Data Center Study Committee looks at the growth of data centers in Ohio.

Ohio Farm Bureau encouraged by results of OACI’s Auglaize River Watershed Assessment Report

The report provides insight into measurable progress in conservation practices and Ohio farmers’ continued commitment to water quality.

Ohio Farm Bureau welcomes bipartisan data center study committee creation

The committee will examine the rapid growth of data centers across the state and identifying potential legislative solutions before they recess.