The month of December saw the AgriPOWER class meet in Chillicothe, Ohio for its fifth session. On the first day of this session, we covered a wide array of topics including conflict management, Ohio dairies and their industry, nutrient management…
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Plan for the future: AgriPOWER Session 5 blog
Taking place in Ohio’s first state capital, Chillicothe, Session 5 presented the AgriPOWER class a diverse perspective to production agriculture, as well as knowledge and insight for useful skills. Whether it was touring a 1,000 head dairy, witnessing a timber…
How many senators are in the Ohio Senate?: AgriPOWER Class XI Session 4 blog
I felt knowledgeable when AgriPOWER traveled to Washington, D.C. to learn about the federal government because I had lived and worked in DC three years ago. But I surprisingly found myself outside my comfort zone during Session 4, where we…
Understanding the legislative process: AgriPOWER Class XI Session 4 blog
Session 4 for AgriPOWER Class XI was held in Columbus, Ohio recently. From someone who could do better about knowing how our government operates, how the legislative process works, and what the ODA is capable of, this session helped me…
Inspiration to get involved: AgriPOWER Class XI Session 4 blog
After not meeting in October, AgriPOWER Class XI regrouped in Columbus for our fourth session. Although two months had passed since we last met in Washington D.C., most of us were happy to see each other and everyone was eager…
Still more to do: AgriPOWER Session 3 blog
It’s been 23 years since I’ve visited our nation’s capital. At that time, I was an excited 8th grader eagerly anticipating four days without parents in a faraway city. This trip was completely different. Earlier this month Ohio Farm Bureau’s…
All issues are local: AgriPOWER Session 3 blog
Our third session of AgriPOWER was a jam packed three-day trip to Washington D.C. where we focused on learning about federal policies and how they impact us locally. This trip also gave us the opportunity to connect and “take on…
2019 Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience
Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Class IX and Young Ag Professionals group spent an educational three days in Washington, D.C. Sept. 10-12. The trip provided our current and future leaders the opportunity to share their ideas with members of Congress, to…
What’s your message? AgriPOWER Class XI Session 2 blog
Just off the shores of Lake Erie, 17 young agricultural professionals settled in for Session 2 of our exciting AgriPOWER program. As the 11th class to participate, we are comprised of seed dealers, Extension educators, bankers, bloggers and of course…
Honing my media skills: AgriPOWER Session 2 blog
Session 2 was held in Sandusky at the Kalahari Resort. We had numerous speakers during the session, toured multiple different farms and spent a day on Lake Erie at OSU’s Stone Lab. This session was very interesting and enjoyable and…