The Bruce and Carlene Patterson Agricultural Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarship support to deserving individuals in perpetuity, opening the door to education by removing the financial barriers that may keep someone from pursuing a career in agriculture or related fields and/or obtaining the training needed to grow their skill set within the agricultural workforce.
Unlike many scholarship funds, grants from this fund are awarded based on need and their impact on the individual’s ability to improve their value to the agricultural community.
The number of grants and their amounts is decided semi-annually by the overseeing committee. Application closing dates are March 31 and Oct. 31 each year. Students pursuing an education in agriculture and its related fields and people wishing to improve their knowledge of agricultural and agriculture-related skills are encouraged to apply.
The 2023 Ohio Agriculture and Rural Communities Action plan provides a blueprint for policymakers and Ohio Farm Bureau members to bolster Ohio’s agriculture industry and our rural communities.
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Brad Weaver of Wyandot County is a sixth generation farmer from Upper Sandusky. His family raises wheat, corn, and soybeans as cash crops and uses a wide variety of cover crops on their farm.
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More than 500 Farm Bureau members took part in the 2023 winter conference, where they enjoyed networking, expert sessions and inspiring messages.
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The Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge is a national business competition that showcases U.S. startups developing innovative solutions that address challenges facing America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities.
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Gov. Mike DeWine announced he will nominate Brian Baldridge of Winchester to be the next director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
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The issues we brought to the table were substantive policy, based on experiences that we have had in Ohio. ~ Brandon Kern
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Leah Hetrick of Columbus, Ohio, has been named director of legal education and member engagement for Ohio Farm Bureau.
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The Beginning Farmer Tax Credit is available to those who’ve recently entered the field, as well as those who help beginning farmers.
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Through 14 scholarship funds, nearly 50 awards will be made to deserving students. The deadline to apply online is March 31.
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International Food Solutions is receiving a grant to help redevelop and expand a vacant building in Cleveland into a plant with the capacity to process 60 million pounds of poultry.
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