January and February are two months when farmers and rural residents may need to dispose of tree trimmings, brush, weeds or other agricultural waste through open burning. The Ohio EPA allows for burning of these types of wastes on farms,…
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. The policy book for 2018 was created by delegates to the annual meeting.
Lake Erie Bill of Rights could be on February special election ballot
You could be sued by Lake Erie, or more precisely, by any resident of Toledo who wants to speak for the lake and finds fault with the way you’re farming or doing business. It sounds incredible, and likely won’t…
Amanda Domsitz - Jan. 17
Legal With Leah: Lake Erie Bill of Rights
You could be sued….. by Lake Erie. Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis explains the scary consequences of the proposed Lake Erie Bill of Rights.
Nature Conservancy, Farm Bureau work together
Farmers are the original environmentalists — taking care of the land that not only takes care of them and their families, but also helps feed the entire world. Sometimes there is a strained relationship between environmental groups and the agricultural…
Joe Cornely - Jan. 14
2019 Economic Issues on Town Hall Ohio
What’s in store for 2019 as far as economic issues? Your family budget, the economies of Ohio, nation and the world? Conditions facing governments and industries? Today we engage in our annual early year visit with Dr. David Berson, Senior…
Joe Cornely - Jan. 1
2018 Greatest Hits of Town Hall Ohio
Today we continue the tradition of Town Hall Ohio’s Greatest Hits. As we close out the year for 2018, we’re going to go back an visit some of the highlights of this year’s broadcasts: the election, farm and food issues,…
Joe Cornely - Dec. 31, 2018
The holidays on Town Hall Ohio
It’s estimated that somewhere around the year 336, Christmas became an official holiday. Then, in 1621 it was the very first Thanksgiving. So one could argue between those two events, the official holiday season was essentially born. It’s interesting to…
A Look Back at 2018: Advocacy
Farm Bureau continued to fight for members’ rights and interests on several fronts in 2018. Water quality and how to help ensure a cleaner Lake Erie while continuing to defend members’ right to farm remained a top priority for Farm…
Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer: AFBF Economist Dr. John Newton
In the latest episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, Ohio Farm Bureau’s Director of Water Quality and Research talks with American Farm Bureau Chief Economist Dr. John Newton. Hoewischer and Newton talk about the “tough shape” the farm economy…
Watershed rules sent back to ODA for further review
Ohio Farm Bureau testified at a recent Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review meeting where watershed in distress rules potentially impacting eight watersheds in northwest Ohio were discussed. The review committee ultimately decided to send the rules back to the…