AgriPOWER is an elite leadership program designed specifically for farmers and agribusiness professionals. This yearlong program focuses on public policy issues confronting agriculture and the food industry. It helps individuals develop the skills necessary to become effective leaders and advocates for agriculture. The 2018-2019 class has been selected.
By Katie Esselburn, AgriPOWER Class X participant Three days visiting our nation’s capital passed in a whirlwind of excitement. The purpose of our AgriPOWER and Young Ag Professionals trip to Washington, D.C. was primarily to engage in congressional meetings and…
By Amanda Hill, AgriPOWER Class X participant AgriPOWER X and Young Ag Professionals visited Washington, D.C. on September 11-13, 2018 for the Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience. I will be completely honest I was a little hesitant about flying on September…
Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Class IX and Young Ag Professionals group spent an educational three days in Washington, D.C. Sept. 11-13. The purpose of the trip was to share their ideas with members of Congress and to learn about international…
By Doug Franz, AgriPOWER Class X participant Session two of AgriPOWER Class X was held in Findlay, Ohio. All 17 members were present and engaged in various trainings and informative sessions to broaden our knowledge of current issues facing the…
By Megan Dresbach, AgriPOWER Class X participant “Farmer’s just dump fertilizer on the fields.” “Immigrant labor takes jobs away from Americans.” “Farmer’s don’t care, they just want to make a profit.” All of these comments can be heard daily or referenced…
By Lindsey Walls, AgriPOWER Class X participant Our AgriPOWER class had the awesome opportunity to visit Stateler Farms of McComb, Ohio. Stateler Farms is a multi-generational farm that operates grain and swine while managing and maintaining their manure properly as…
By Laramie Wells, AgriPOWER Class X participant The day started out with a room full of strangers with one thing in common — becoming a better leader in advocating for agriculture. The AgriPOWER Class X met for our first session…
By Jacob Hoelscher, AgriPOWER Class X participant In our generation we have seen the farm population of America dwindle from 3 percent to less than 1 percent, the birth of Roundup ready technology and the consolidation of the pork, poultry and…
Jonathan Zucker of Marion is one of 17 farmers and agribusiness professionals selected to participate in the 2018-2019 AgriPOWER Institute, Ohio Farm Bureau’s elite training program designed to help participants become community leaders and advocates for agriculture. The yearlong program…
Laramie Wells of Russellville is one of 17 farmers and agribusiness professionals selected to participate in the 2018-2019 AgriPOWER Institute, Ohio Farm Bureau’s elite training program designed to help participants become community leaders and advocates for agriculture. The yearlong program…
