Advocacy - Ohio Farm Bureau

Ohio Farm Bureau supports Issue 1

The ballot initiative asks Ohio voters if the state should strengthen the petition process and raise the threshold to 60% for approving constitutional amendment proposals.

Policy Points: Ohio budget edition

Many lines of the state budget would have an impact, both positively and negatively, on Ohio agriculture. Find out Farm Bureau’s position on those significant items.

Helping legislators understand agriculture

Ohio Farm Bureau will be taking a group of young agricultural professionals to Washington, D.C. Sept. 12-14.

Perry County Farm Bureau president goes to D.C.

Richard Maxwell traveled to Washington, D.C. with 70 other county Farm Bureau presidents March 7-9 to express their concerns about many topics including the 2023 farm bill.

DeWine authorizes new regulations for xylazine

Xylazine, an important FDA approved prescription animal drug that is widely used in veterinary medicine, is getting the attention of regulators at the state and federal levels.

Take action to support Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act

Back Ohio dairy farmers by asking your member of Congress to support the Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act.

Broadband listening tour to collect input, needs

Ohio Farm Bureau is encouraging members to share how rural broadband investment has impacted their homes and businesses, and where more work can be done to advance access to rural broadband.

Ohio Farm Bureau testifies in support of eminent domain reform

In addition to the testimony in support of HB 64, Ohio Farm Bureau is asking members to contact their state representative to voice their support for eminent domain reform.

Meeting helps ease farmers’ concerns in East Palestine

Soil and water tests are being developed and conducted, site run-off monitoring is taking place, and livestock have shown no signs of illness or lingering effects from the aftermath of the derailment itself or the chemical burn-off that followed.

County presidents take part in 2023 Washington, D.C trip

Ohio Farm Bureau’s farmer leaders will be in the nation’s capital March. 7-9, 2023 for the annual County Presidents Trip to Washington, D.C.