Sen. Sherrod Brown hosted a virtual roundtable with Ambassador Katherine Tai, 19th United States Trade Representative, and Ohio farmers, workers and manufacturers to discuss the impact of trade policy on Ohio communities.
Ty Higgins - June 16
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. The policy book for 2020 was determined by delegates to the annual meeting. American Farm Bureau’s 2021 polices are available to download.
Ty Higgins - June 16 Ty Higgins - June 15
Midwest Farm Bureaus ask USDA to intervene in NSIS case
Addressed to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, the letter stressed that the reduced line speeds forced by the court order would have adverse impacts on hog producers as it would significantly decrease slaughter capacity.
Ty Higgins - May 19
Ohio Farm Bureau letter to legislators debunks livestock myths
The letter also addressed Ohio farmers’ commitment to water quality.
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - May 4
Ohio Farm Bureau Action Alert – Capital Gains and Stepped-Up Basis
Members are encouraged to write to their members of Congress, urging their support for the continued use of stepped-up basis.
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - March 29
Farm Bureau supports estate tax repeal bills
The Farm Bureau-backed Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021 (H.R. 1712, S. 617) was introduced in the House and Senate in March.
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Feb. 26
2021 Ohio Agriculture and Rural Communities Action Plan
Ohio Farm Bureau is calling on policymakers to work with us to implement an agenda to help revitalize Ohio agriculture and its rural communities.
Rose Hartschuh - Feb. 23
Grassroots in action
Members nationwide are serving on American Farm Bureau issue advisory committees to help the organization understand what they are experiencing at the local level.
Lynn Snyder - Feb. 16
Ag Week sets tone for 2021 Ohio Farm Bureau policy work
During Ag Week, the Ohio Agriculture and Rural Communities Action Plan will be unveiled, laying out the major policy concerns Ohio Farm Bureau members have.
Ty Higgins - Feb. 10
New state budget funds H2Ohio, broadband expansion, ODA
DeWine’s 2022-2023 budget proposal highlights some of the most important issues facing rural Ohio.
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Feb. 10
Rural broadband legislation moving at high speed
Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant Program will allow internet service providers to apply for grants to help fund the infrastructure needed to provide faster internet access to underserved rural communities.