Regular listeners know Town Hall Ohio isn’t only about food and farming. We try to reflect a broad range of subjects that Farm Bureau members find interesting, and hope you do too. We’re lucky – we have about an hour…
Joe Cornely - Oct. 21
Joe Cornely - Oct. 21
All 88 Ohio counties officially declared disaster areas
From a polar vortex to tornados to excessive rain and flooding, Ohio has seen just about every challenge that Mother Nature can offer in 2019. Now farmers in all 88 counties of the state can sign up for disaster assistance…
Chocolatier finds healthy benefits plan with Farm Bureau
Ines Rehner knew the very first time she tasted chocolate that it was going to be at the center of her life. “I learned how to do everything on a farm,” said the owner of Sweet Design Chocolatier in Lakewood….
Powers of attorney essential for every estate plan
by Ryan Conklin Wright & Moore Law Co. LPA So much of the farm succession planning discussion centers on trusts, wills, LLCs, and other legal tools. While these instruments may garner the most attention in your discussions, there are some…
Amy Beth Graves - Oct. 4
Presenting a balanced view of agriculture
Vetting outside groups who want to speak to students is critical “Oh my gosh. I’m not going to eat meat anymore because of all the horrible things that’s going on at farms.” The student’s declaration stopped Madison County Farm Bureau…
Lynn Snyder - Oct. 3
Ohio county Farm Bureau efforts win national recognition
Ohio’s county Farm Bureaus won eight of the 24 County Activities of Excellence awards presented by the American Farm Bureau. The awards celebrate unique, local, volunteer-driven programming and serve as models of innovation for local program development. The winning counties…
Farm work may help autistic individuals bloom
When given the opportunity to plant, water and weed at two small greenhouses and a field of vegetables, some people with autism blossom. “Our goal is to find out what’s in their hearts and souls and makes them go. Once…
Joe Cornely - Sept. 30
Governor Mike DeWine on Town Hall Ohio
Mike DeWine is the 70th governor of the state of Ohio. With 11.5 million constituents, he’s the CEO of a state that’s as diverse as they come. From cornbelt flatlands to appalachian foothills, cities to rural crossroads, an electorate often…
U.S., Japan reach trade agreement
Trade negotiations between the United States and Japan have led to an early agreement in the areas of market access for certain agriculture and industrial goods. According to the Trump administration, the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement will provide America’s farmers and…
Horse camp brings community together
For five years, Rick McCleese searched across the country for the perfect site to fulfill his dream of running his own equestrian campground. Since 2008, McCleese has operated Elkins Creek Horse Camp in Lawrence County, offering access to miles of…