2021 Ohio Agriculture and Rural Communities Action Plan

Ohio Farm Bureau is calling on policymakers to work with us to implement an agenda to help revitalize Ohio agriculture and its rural communities.

Ty Higgins - Feb. 24

Vilsack returns to USDA post

Tom Vilsack was confirmed to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Feb. 23 by a Senate vote of 92-7.

Rose Hartschuh - Feb. 23

Grassroots in action

Members nationwide are serving on American Farm Bureau issue advisory committees to help the organization understand what they are experiencing at the local level.

Ty Higgins - Feb. 18

Enroll now in OACI’s Farmer Certification Program

Farmers participating in the H2Ohio program must be enrolled in the OACI program by March 31, 2021.

Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Feb. 18

Ohio Farm Bureau, others ask for state, county fair guidance

In mid-February, Ohio agriculture groups wrote a letter to Gov. Mike DeWine asking him to release his plans for the safe operation of this year’s fairs as soon as possible.

Lynn Snyder - Feb. 16

Ag Week sets tone for 2021 Ohio Farm Bureau policy work

During Ag Week, the Ohio Agriculture and Rural Communities Action Plan will be unveiled, laying out the major policy concerns Ohio Farm Bureau members have.

Lynn Snyder - Feb. 11

Legal with Leah: Eminent domain

Policy Counsel Leah Curtis explains what landowners need to know if faced with an eminent domain lawsuit.

Ty Higgins - Feb. 10

New state budget funds H2Ohio, broadband expansion, ODA

DeWine’s 2022-2023 budget proposal highlights some of the most important issues facing rural Ohio.

Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Feb. 10

Rural broadband legislation moving at high speed

Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant Program will allow internet service providers to apply for grants to help fund the infrastructure needed to provide faster internet access to underserved rural communities.

Ty Higgins - Feb. 10

What elimination of stepped-up basis would mean to farm families

Ohio Farm Bureau is keeping an eye on any proposals that would be detrimental to stepped-up basis tax policy.