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…
Former OFBF Executive Vice President Bill Swank dies at 88
C. William Swank, who served as Ohio Farm Bureau executive vice president from 1968-1996, died Sept. 21, 2019. Swank helped Ohio Farm Bureau grow into the advocacy organization it is today, all the while keeping the economic and social well…
Joe Cornely - Sept. 23
Local food systems on Town Hall Ohio
Ohio is a big food state, with a lot of farmers, processors and manufacturers and, lots and lots of hungry consumers. A sizable share of Ohio’s very diverse food chain is made up by what’s identified as local foods. What…
Making safe farms a reality in northeast Ohio
First responders in rural communities across the state have an acute need for grain bin rescue training, but a finite amount of availability to take such training. That’s about to change. From that knowledge came a vision that is taking…
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 17
Walls named Ohio Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture winners
Kyle and Ashton Walls of Mt. Vernon have been named winners of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s 2019 Excellence in Agriculture Award. The award recognizes successful young agricultural professionals who are actively contributing and growing through their involvement with Farm Bureau…
Amanda Domsitz - Sept. 17
#TakeOverTuesday: Jason’s Pumpkin Patch, Ottawa County
On Takeover Tuesdays, an Ohio Farm Bureau member takes over the Ohio Farm Bureau Instagram for the day to share a day in their life. Check in throughout the day or follow us on Instagram, @OhioFarmBureau, to meet new Ohio farmers and ag…
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 17
Vodraska named 2019 Ohio Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farmer
Matt Vodraska of Doylestown has been named the winner of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s 2019 Outstanding Young Farmer Award. The contest is designed to help young farmers strengthen their business skills, develop marketing opportunities and receive recognition for their accomplishments….
2019 Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience
Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Class IX and Young Ag Professionals group spent an educational three days in Washington, D.C. Sept. 10-12. The trip provided our current and future leaders the opportunity to share their ideas with members of Congress, to…
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 9
Farm Bureau committee lays groundwork for future policy votes
Twenty Ohio Farm Bureau leaders are serving on the 2019 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee. The committee collects and organizes public policy recommendations from county Farm Bureaus and presents the final policy suggestions to be voted on by…
Bringing mental health to the forefront
With the kickoff of the #gotyourback campaign, the Ohio Department of Agriculture is moving the topic of mental health on the farm forward. The initiative, of which Ohio Farm Bureau is a proud partner, was created to let farmers know…