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. Applications for the 2019-2020 class are due April 19, 2019.
Lynn Snyder - Feb. 14
In 2019, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will select 20 individuals to participate in AgriPOWER, a leadership and advocacy development program, which will consist of seven multi-day institutes (17 total days). Applications are due April 19. Topics covered will include public…
I leave each month from our AgriPOWER sessions with that “mind blown” feeling. Each time, I am rewarded with workshops to build my leadership skills, introductions to topics I knew nothing about before or opportunities to see processes in action that open my eyes to a whole new understanding and enlightenment.
With objectives to explore the legislative process at the state level, learn of Ohio Farm Bureau’s role in policy development and gain first hand perspective of agricultural facilities and businesses in Ohio I was excited for what this session had planned for us.
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…
