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.

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Making agriculture heard from the fair to Election Day

Brad Bales, senior director of state and national policy for Ohio Farm Bureau, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of grassroots advocacy, the impact of sharing your story and why staying engaged matters.

Ohio Farm Bureau members support maple syrup legislation

Introduced by Rep. Sarah Fowler Arthur (R-Ashtabula) and Rep. David Thomas (R-Jefferson), the bill would add trees cultivated for maple syrup production to Ohio’s statutory definition of agriculture.

Ohio Farm Bureau shares members’ concerns with Joint Data Center Committee

Ohio Farm Bureau shared members’ concerns about the rapid growth of data centers across the state and the long-term impacts on agriculture and rural communities.

OFBF applauds House passage of year-round E15

Ohio Farm Bureau applauds the passage of H.R. 1346, allowing the year-round sale of E15, also known as Unleaded 88 fuel.

Action Alert: Help get year-round E15 across the finish line

Congress is considering standalone legislation to allow the permanent, year-round sale of E15. Members can use the action center to contact their member of Congress.

Farm Bureau applauds House passage of farm bill

Thanks to the engagement of Farm Bureau members, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new farm bill April 30. American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall asked the Senate to quickly take the next step.

Bill would permit excused absences for 4-H, FFA activities

House Bill 125 will permit students to have a limited number of excused absences for 4-H and FFA events, ensuring they are not disciplined for attending.

Ohio Farm Bureau members push policy priorities in Washington, D.C.

County Farm Bureau leaders from all 88 Ohio counties are in the nation’s capital March 10-12, 2026 for the County Presidents’ Trip to Washington, D.C.

Ohio Farm Bureau testifies in support of early workforce development bill

Senate Bill 328 is legislation designed to strengthen career-connected learning and better prepare students for Ohio’s workforce needs.

Ohio Farm Bureau calls on Congress for Farm Bill 2.0

Ohio Farm Bureau recently sent a letter to Congress calling for the swift passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (HR 7567).