AgriPOWER Class IX - Ohio Farm Bureau

A wealth of information, experience — AgriPOWER final blog

Never could I have imagined the experiences, industry insights and emotions that this program has brought to me.

Farming in Florida — AgriPOWER Session 6 blog

I am grateful for the opportunity to see Florida agriculture and its diverse products, but I am more grateful to have experienced it with some of the greatest people in Ohio agriculture with this Ohio Farm Bureau Federation AgriPOWER Class.

Agriculture in Florida … it’s a real beach — AgriPOWER Session 6 blog

By Candace Lease, AgriPOWER Class IX participant When our AgriPOWER leadership class touched down in sunny Orlando, ready for session…

Seeing things differently — AgriPOWER Session 5 blog

This session brought a lot of insight to the opioid crisis, the how and why our local government works and how each of our operations are different but still provide people with quality food. Each of these classes that we have taken has given us the tools required to promote our agricultural agenda at the local, state, and federal level of government.

Learning about Ohio’s opioid crisis — AgriPOWER Session 5 blog

In session 5 of AgriPOWER we spent time on some of the issues close to home.

Learning about the benefits of lobbying — AgriPOWER Session 4 blog

The short session that we took part in was a two-day event in Columbus that focused on state government. We had the opportunity to see what Ohio Farm Bureau is doing for agriculture in our state and learn how lobbying takes place at the state level.

Civics and camaraderie — AgriPOWER Session 4 blog

By Steve Brunner, AgriPOWER Class IX participant AGRIPOWER Class IX was back in Columbus at the Farm Bureau offices where…

The United States of Agriculture — AgriPOWER Session 3 blog

George Washington founded us a United States of Agriculture and that Ohio and American Farm Bureaus are bringing us to D.C. to ensure future generations of farmers have the same opportunities as we do today.

Respectful discussions are vital — AgriPOWER Session 3 blog

Whether or not you agree with everything your representative in Columbus or Ohio is up to, I highly encourage you to get involved, get in contact with them and let them know how you feel.

Making a difference in D.C. — AgriPOWER Session 3 blog

It was powerful to see the direct impact we can have on our government, advocating for programs that Ohio farmers need.