Advocacy - Ohio Farm Bureau

The case for more homegrown fuel

Even though fuel prices remain high, the increased use of corn ethanol is helping temper those price increases. And it’s also benefiting the farmers who grow the corn.

Ohio’s 2022 Water Quality Status Report released

The 2022 Water Quality Status Report highlights how signature water quality initiatives have had major roles improving and protecting clean water, one of the state’s most valuable resources.

Ohio Farm Bureau submits comments to SEC

Ohio Farm Bureau submitted public comments in a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding a proposed rule that could severely impact family farms by requiring climate disclosures by public companies.

Sealing abandoned water wells

Abandoned wells may seem harmless but, if they are not managed correctly, they can create a dangerous situation.

DeWine requests E15 sales year-round

So far, governors in eight Midwestern states have taken the action of notifying the EPA that they wish to switch to this fuel.

Solar Meeting

Approximately 60 Farm Bureau members attended the solar informational meeting.

Eminent domain reform bill introduced to protect landowners

A bill introduced by State Representatives Darrell Kick and Rodney Creech would create a more direct legal route for a landowner to receive compensation when property is taken by the government without compensation.

Capital Budget funds important Ohio agriculture projects

Support for a new state-of-the-art Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Ohio Department of Agriculture is part of this funding.

New leadership in state ag agencies

Ohio has new leadership at the top of three U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies that play a significant role in the day-to-day life of farming operations in the state.

Summer 2022 Community Council Discussion Guide

Discussion topics include drainage management and Conservancy Districts in Ohio.