Advocacy

Farm Bureau works to identify and address issues that impact Ohio’s food and farm community. Priority issues include work on property taxes, water quality, energy development, promoting good government and securing a proper business climate for agriculture to prosper.

OFBF policies adopted at AFBF convention

Ohio Farm Bureau brought forth 10 policies to be voted upon by delegates at the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in Anaheim earlier this week, and all 10 were approved as national policy.

Ohio Farm Bureau fighting for water quality, regulation equity

Ohio EPA has recently proposed allowing data centers to obtain ‘general’ National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for their stormwater/wastewater discharges.

Ohio Farm Bureau shapes 2026 policy at annual meeting

Delegates discussed many topics impacting agriculture including farmland preservation, local foods, and succession planning.

A seat at the table with President Trump

Ohio Farm Bureau Treasurer Adele Flynn participated in the meeting, representing Ohio farmers.

Ohio Farm Bureau applauds passage of House Bill 10

HB 10 ensures transparency around how imitation meat is labeled, along with restoring needed flexibility around the application of crop protection tools.

Support for Ohio agriculture included in two-year state budget

The budget includes funding for: H2Ohio, animal health and animal disease response, the College of Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State, and the Brownfield Remediation Program.

2025 Pickaway County Public Policy Meeting

The Pickaway County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees invites you to attend our Policy Development Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

Fairfield County 2025 Public Policy Meeting

The Fairfield County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees invites you to attend our Policy Development Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

Ohio Farm Bureau president testifies in support of Farm Bureau Health Plans legislation

Plans would be for Ohio farm families who do not have access to health insurance as an employee benefit or who are uninsured or underinsured due to high costs and limited options in the marketplace.

Proposed House tax provisions are relevant to farmers, ranchers, and small businesses

The proposed tax package makes permanent several provisions from the TCJA that were previously set to expire. It also expands upon these provisions to provide additional opportunities.