Amy Beth Graves - March 28
As wind and solar development projects increase across the state, so do the questions from landowners. Over the past few months, Ohio Farm Bureau has received numerous calls from members as well as local government leaders asking about everything from…
Joe Cornely - March 27
The fight to protect landowners from expanded eminent domain authority continues. Ohio Farm Bureau successfully prevented an expansion of takings authority in the Senate’s version of the transportation budget, but it could return. Legislators from both chambers must reconcile their…
Joe Cornely - March 27
Editor’s Note: Below is an update from Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Adam Sharp regarding the next development in a Wood County farmer’s lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the Lake Erie Bill of Rights: For several weeks…
Ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains a top priority of the Trump administration, and it is top of mind of trade-war-weary farmers and everyone involved in the agriculture industry. USMCA, the renegotiated trade deal between the three North American…
The Environmental Protection Agency comment period on the revised definition of Waters of the United States is now open, and Farm Bureau plans to have its say on the new rule. Ohio Farm Bureau, along with American Farm Bureau Federation…
Amy Beth Graves - March 27
Ohio Farm Bureau is continuing to work with state leaders on having broadband accessible for all Ohioans across the state. Entire Ohio communities continue to have no broadband connectivity or limited reliability, putting them at an economic disadvantage, said Jenna…
Lynn Snyder - March 26
GPS technology is helping businesses create more efficient and reliable growing practices. The following information is provided by Nationwide, the No. 1 farm and ranch insurer in the U.S. The ag industry is continuously focused on producing higher yields, reducing…
Joe Cornely - March 25
For 73 years, Ohio Farm Bureau volunteer leaders have traveled to the nation’s capital to speak out on behalf of their fellow farmers. The 2019 version of the county presidents’ trip to Washington D.C. took more than 100 farmers, Farm…
Four Ohio Farm Bureau volunteers and one staff member have been appointed to American Farm Bureau’s Issue Advisory Committees. Committee members will serve as Farm Bureau’s “brain trust” on breaking policy issues, provide policy development recommendations to state Farm Bureaus…
Joe Cornely - March 15
Gov. Mike DeWine has outlined his H2Ohio water quality initiative, which he introduced as part of his proposed budget for the 2020-2021 biennium. “Water is vital to everyone, yet communities throughout the state face real and different challenges, such as…
