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.

Clermont County Farm Bureau advocates at Ag Day at the Capital

The event, hosted by Ohio Farm Bureau, provided an opportunity for members to engage with legislators and discuss key priorities affecting Ohio agriculture.

Highland County Farm Bureau advocates at Ag Day at the Capital

The event, hosted by Ohio Farm Bureau, provided an opportunity for members to engage with legislators and discuss key priorities affecting Ohio agriculture.

Ohio Farm Bureau county presidents travel to Washington, D.C. for annual advocacy trip

Over three days, participants heard from experts and, in turn, voiced their thoughts on topics as far reaching as the farm bill to trade to taxes.

Legal with Leah – New Corporate Transparency Act deadline set

Update: As of Feb. 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced no fines, penalties or enforcement action will be taken against companies based on failure to file or update BOI by March 21.

2025 priorities discussed at Farm Bureau’s Ag Day at the Capital

A large contingency of Ohio Farm Bureau members made their way to the Statehouse Feb. 19 to meet one-on-one with their state senators and representatives.

The Ohio Agriculture and Rural Communities 2025 Action Plan

The plan provides a blueprint for policymakers and Ohio Farm Bureau members to bolster Ohio’s agriculture industry and our rural communities.

AFBF adopts Ohio Farm Bureau policies at 106th Convention

All 13 policies that came from Ohio were passed on the AFBF delegate floor.

Ohio Farm Bureau hosting statewide CAUV update webinar

Join Ohio Farm Bureau for a free webinar Feb. 11 to discuss the recent increases in CAUV values, Registration is required.

Ohio Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture see success on Election Night

Through a grassroots process, county leaders identified 106 seats where a Friend of Agriculture could be named, with 104 of those seats ultimately being won by a Friend of Agriculture candidate.

Lengthy campaign for safer rural intersection pays off

24/17D intersection has been a dangerous place for a long time. The Wachtmans have campaigned for more than 10 years for the county and the Ohio Department of Transportation to make it safer.