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.

Hocking County Policy Development Meeting 2025

The Hocking County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees invites you to attend our Policy Development Breakfast starting at 8 a.m….

DeWine signs Farm Bureau Health Plans bill into law

The goal will be for members to have access to these new health plan options as early as January 2026.

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast Special – The State Budget and Ohio Agriculture

Find out what is in the over 3,000 page, $60 billion state budget that will have implications, both good and not-so-good, for farmers and agribusiness professionals.

Legal with Leah: Changes to Ohio pesticide licensing

Any unlicensed handlers who use restricted use pesticides will need to have additional training. Farm Bureau will be working on legislation to give employers a choice on how to provide training.

Advocacy in the courts advances Ohio Farm Bureau member policy

Over the past 15 years, OFBF has been involved in over 60 civil cases in state and federal courts, as well as over 100 administrative cases before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Ohio Power Siting Board.

Support for Ohio agriculture included in two-year state budget

The budget includes funding for: H2Ohio, animal health and animal disease response, the College of Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State, and the Brownfield Remediation Program.

Forecast for 2025 Lake Erie algal bloom released

The 2025 algal bloom for the Western Lake Erie Basin is expected to have a severity index of 3, according to the final forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Ohio timber law: Don’t miss the forest or the trees

Overall, proper care, maintenance and communication are all essential parts of the process when it comes to trees.

CAUV: 2025 reappraisals forecast 50% increase

This will apply to the 23 counties on the revaluation cycle in 2025, who will see updated values and tax bills in January 2026.

Farm Bureau supports agritourism operations

It is essential that members with an agritourism operation post a liability sign on their property. Contact the county Farm Bureau office about acquiring that sign.