When Farm Bureau member Christina McDowell traveled with OFBF to Washington, D.C. in September, she knew informing lawmakers at the highest levels about the needs of farmers was going to be an important part of the experience. What she didn’t…
Joe Cornely - Dec. 16, 2019
Nationwide CEO, Kirt Walker on Town Hall Ohio
Normally, you’re hearing about Nationwide from the likes of Peyton Manning or Brad Paisley. Today though, you’ll hear things right from the top. Kirt Walker is Nationwide’s brand new Chief Executive Officer. Which means he’s at the helm of one…
Farm Bureau asks for swift USMCA approval
Media outlets are reporting today that Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said an agreement has been reached on USMCA and “We could as early as next week see the agreement on the House floor,” according to Jack Irvin, Ohio Farm Bureau…
Joe Cornely - Dec. 9, 2019
OSU Water Quality Initiative on Town Hall Ohio
If you drink water, use it for recreation, or are a farmer, environmentalist, reporter or politician, you’re paying attention to Ohio’s water quality problems and efforts to fix them. Much of the knowledge we have or need, both on understanding…
Policy issues set by Farm Bureau delegates
Water quality efforts, transportation and infrastructure, and wildlife management were among the priorities set by delegates at Ohio Farm Bureau’s 101st annual meeting. The approved policies set the direction for the organization’s activities in the coming year. A record 381…
Farm Bureau officers, trustees elected
Ohio Farm Bureau’s officers and trustees were elected Dec. 5 during the organization’s 101st annual meeting. Below are links to individual news releases on the election results. The news release also contains a link to a hi-resolution photo. Election results…
29 County Farm Bureaus honored for outstanding programs
Twenty-nine county Farm Bureaus were honored with Achievement Awards for outstanding programming over the past year during the 101st annual meeting of Ohio Farm Bureau Dec. 4-5. “Our county Farm Bureaus had some really great programming this year,” said Adam…
Ohio Farm Bureau honors 3 for lifetime contributions to agriculture
Three individuals were recognized for their lifetime achievements to agriculture during the 101st annual meeting of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Long-time Nationwide leader Steve Rasmussen received the Ezra C. Anstaett Heritage Award while farmer Tom Price of Delaware County…
Lynn Snyder - Dec. 4, 2019
101st Ohio Farm Bureau annual meeting coverage
Ohio Farm Bureau kicks off its annual meeting today in Columbus. The event’s theme is Embracing a New Century. Nearly 700 Farm Bureau members and friends are expected to attend the meeting; all convention activities will be held at…
Grassroots efforts of Farm Bureau take shape in Columbus
Embracing a New Century is the theme of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s 101st Annual Meeting, Dec. 4 – 5 at the Columbus Convention Center and Hilton Columbus Downtown hotel. More than 600 attendees will be on hand as the…