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 2017 was created by delegates to the annual meeting.
Amanda Domsitz - May 15
Ohio has some specific rules and regulations regarding open burning. What you can burn and where are some of the insights shared by Leah Curtis, Ohio Farm Bureau’s policy counsel. Listen to Legal with Leah, a podcast featuring Ohio Farm…
Joe Cornely - May 15
One of Columbus’ great attractions is its Center of Science and Industry, which most of us know as COSI. COSI, is rated as one of the nation’s top science museums. The first of this year, it welcomed a new leader….
Amy Graves - May 12
Trade, water quality, immigration, regulations, infrastructure and renewable energy were among the many topics Ohio Farm Bureau members and other farmers discussed with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Thursday.
Ten members of Ohio media toured the three farms participating in the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms Network during a Farm Bureau sponsored media tour May 11. The group learned details about the conservation practices being tested in an effort to…
Ohio Farm Bureau applauds the Ohio Senate for its overwhelming support of SB 36. CAUV reform has been a top priority for OFBF, and the strong action taken by the Ohio Senate to pass Senate Bill 36 has moved that…
Joe Cornely - May 9
In Ohio, the Republican Party holds most of the cards, dominating statewide elected offices, the general assembly and the Ohio Supreme Court. Keeping the party ticking along is the job of Jane Timken, who took over as state party chair…
Hello, my name is Micaela Wright and recently began working as part of Ohio Farm Bureau’s new Policy Outreach Fellowship Program. I grew up in Arcanum, Ohio (Darke County) where my family always had a garden and encouraged my three…
Amy Graves - May 5
Addressing the challenges that threaten Ohio’s clean water resources is an important priority for the agriculture community. The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) has released its fourth report detailing its efforts to ensure safe and healthy water for the state. The…
Welcome to Water Wednesday! Once a month, Ohio Farm Bureau will highlight a water quality project from around the state on #WaterWednesday. Below is a message from Jordan Hoewischer, OFBF director of water quailty and research: In 2014, Ohio legislation pass a law…
Joe Cornely - May 1
There’s a lot of things good about being an Ohioan. But, a new report from the Health Policy Institute from Ohio suggests things aren’t as good as they could be when it comes to health value. Ohio ranks 46th in…