In 1969, Gary Shick’s neighboring farmers weren’t sure what he was doing —or rather not doing—to his land. The Hardin County Farm Bureau member had just started farming no-till, making him one of the first in the area to use…
Amy Graves - Sept. 28
Issues
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.
Amy Graves - Sept. 28
Farmers win provisions in pipeline impact statement
Energy Transfer wants to build the ET Rover project, a dual, 42-inch-diameter pipeline system across the state. Several provisions giving farmers more say in how their farmland is put back together after installation have been included in the statement, said Dale Arnold, OFBF’s director of energy, utility and local government policy.
Joe Cornely - Sept. 12
National Defense on ‘Town Hall Ohio’
It is a scary world out there. There are people who want to do us, and our nation, harm. Today’s guest has spent his career helping America avoid that harm. Dr. Zachary Mears has worked at the highest public and…
Amy Graves - Sept. 1
Hardin County Field Day features ways to reduce nutrient runoff
The newest and most innovative ways to reduce nutrient runoff were on display recently during the Hardin County Field Day. The event was held in Dunkirk at Kurt Farms, one of three farms participating in the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms…
Amanda Domsitz - Sept. 21
Legal with Leah: Farm youth labor laws
What farm jobs can kids do or not do? Leah Curtis, OFBF’s director of ag law runs down the U.S. Department of Labor’s youth laws. Read more here. Listen to Legal with Leah, a podcast featuring Ohio Farm Bureau’s…
Joe Cornely - Sept. 27
Burkett, grain farmers speak on water quality
Ohio Farm Bureau President Frank Burkett III spoke to Toledo residents this morning about the steps being taken by the agricultural community to protect water quality. He was invited by the Ohio Soybean Council, Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association…
Joe Cornely - Sept. 26
Health Benefits Plan meets needs of small businesses
One of the greatest challenges for many small businesses and sole proprietors is filling the need for health care for themselves and their employees. In its tradition of developing solutions to members’ problems, the Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan is now available to qualified participants. “Members have been…
Joe Cornely - Sept. 19
Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor on ‘Town Hall Ohio’
This fall you’ll be casting some important ballots. President, senator, legislators. And, hopefully, judges. 50% of us tend to either fail to cast a vote for judges or do so infrequently. Today’s guest would like to help us to do…
Farm Bureau young ag takes on Washington
Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Class VIII and Young Ag Professionals group spent an action-packed and deeply educational three days in Washington, D.C. Sept. 13-15. Two of the main legislative topics throughout the trip were trade, specifically the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and…
Amy Graves - Aug. 22
Hancock County Farm Bureau pushes alternative approach to resolving Findlay’s flooding problem
Kay Zeisloft can remember the day a tidal wave of water hit the city of Findlay in August 2007. An unusually heavy rainfall sent a wall of water into the city, with hundreds evacuated from their homes. The fact that…