Farm Bureau works to identify and address issues that impact Ohio’s food and farm community. Priority issues include work on property taxes, water quality, energy development, promoting good government and securing a proper business climate for agriculture to prosper. The policy book for 2019 was created by delegates to the annual meeting.
Joe Cornely - Today
If you drink water, use it for recreation, or are a farmer, environmentalist, reporter or politician, you’re paying attention to Ohio’s water quality problems and efforts to fix them. Much of the knowledge we have or need, both on understanding…
I felt knowledgeable when AgriPOWER traveled to Washington, D.C. to learn about the federal government because I had lived and worked in DC three years ago. But I surprisingly found myself outside my comfort zone during Session 4, where we…
Session 4 for AgriPOWER Class XI was held in Columbus, Ohio recently. From someone who could do better about knowing how our government operates, how the legislative process works, and what the ODA is capable of, this session helped me…
After not meeting in October, AgriPOWER Class XI regrouped in Columbus for our fourth session. Although two months had passed since we last met in Washington D.C., most of us were happy to see each other and everyone was eager…
Joe Cornely - Dec. 2
It has been a tough year on farmers. Horrible weather, market disrupting trade disputes and a sixth consecutive year of below-break-even prices were piled on the normal economic challenges that farmers faced. But, when you look at the farm economy…
Joe Cornely - Nov. 25
We all want clean air and clean water. At the same time, we want to make use of many of our planet’s resources. Which is where the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency comes in. To ensure a safe and healthy environment…
Lynn Snyder - Nov. 19
As majestic and harmless as sky lanterns may seem, they come with the possibility of dangerous consequences. In this Legal with Leah, learn about the rules that come with setting off sky lanterns and the options landowners have if damage…
Joe Cornely - Nov. 18
There’s a lot of excitement over industrial hemp. You’ll hear that it’s a miracle health aid and a superfood: the next raw material for everything from clothing to concrete. Now that it’s legal to grow hemp in Ohio, you’ll hear…
Nov. 14, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled H2Ohio, a comprehensive, data-driven water quality plan to reduce harmful algal blooms, improve wastewater infrastructure, and prevent lead contamination. “We have a moral obligation to preserve and protect our natural resources,” DeWine said…
Lynn Snyder - Nov. 13
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation is providing funding for county Farm Bureau-led projects that help improve water quality in local communities. This is the fifth year Ohio Farm Bureau has provided funding, putting the total investment by Ohio Farm Bureau and…
