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.

Farm Bureau shapes policy for 2025 at annual meeting

Delegates discussed many important topics including carbon sequestration and mental health at the Ohio Farm Bureau’s 106th Annual Meeting.

Bill would secure critical drought relief for Ohio communities

HB 683 would provide meaningful relief by investing $10 million in the counties that were most severely impacted by relentless hot and dry conditions this past summer.

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: The Process of Policy Development

On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, Columbiana County Farm Bureau leader Stacy Irwin talks about this year’s policy development process and some of the topics that were discussed.

Ohio Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture see success on Election Night

Through a grassroots process, county leaders identified 106 seats where a Friend of Agriculture could be named, with 104 of those seats ultimately being won by a Friend of Agriculture candidate.

Franklin County Farm Bureau holds Meet the Candidate Night

Franklin County Farm Bureau hosted candidates for a Q&A with members in preparation for Election Day Nov. 5.

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.

Legal with Leah: Corporate Transparency Act deadline approaching

Time is running out for thousands of farmers who may face steep fines and possible jail time for failing to…

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Preparing for Election Day

Find out about the process of putting the Ohio Farm Bureau Election Guide together and learn how secure the elections are in Ohio.

AGGPAC: Designating a ‘Friend of Agriculture’

Learn more about the process for determining the Friend of Agriculture designation and why some offices receive no designation.

2024 Election: Vote ‘no’ on Issue 1

Issue 1 is bad for rural areas, and Ohio Farm Bureau Federation urges members to vote “no.”