The OFBF Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee designates “Friends of Agriculture.” In order to make that designation, the committee works with county Farm Bureaus. For selecting federal candidates, both American Farm Bureau and Ohio Farm Bureau have a…
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of 16 members to serve on the United Soybean Board. Producers newly appointed to serve three-year terms are: Arkansas – Jim Carroll III, Brinkley, Ark. Georgia – Walter…
Ohio Rep. John Patterson was recently honored at the Ashtabula County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting with the “Friend of Agriculture” award from Ohio Farm Bureau’s Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee. Incumbent Statehouse candidates who are chosen for the award…
Ohio Rep. Michael O’Brien was recently honored at the Ashtabula County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting with the “Friend of Agriculture” award from Ohio Farm Bureau’s Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee. The award for incumbent Statehouse candidates is determined by…
Each year, each county has the opportunity to recognize an outstanding county member at the Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in December. The member is selected for the work he or she puts in to make the county Farm Bureau…
The 2018 annual meeting of the Ashtabula County Farm Bureau, and Ashtabula County Soil and Water, was held recently at The Winery at Spring Hill. It was an evening filled with agricultural friends and great food. The evening began with…
On the Farm!
Drones are relatively new on the farm scene, so the Federal Aviation Administration continues to amend the regulations based on evolving uses. On the farm, they are being used to check fields and scope and engineer tiling plans. Three in…
To help shed light on the importance of agricultural education and the tremendous contributions of teachers, Nationwide, the No. 1 farm insurer in the United States, has established the Golden Owl Award, honoring the agriculture educator of the year. During…
Ohio wineries were as rare as soy lattes in 1975, when 13 wine producers decided to form an association to promote their product. The initial kitty was $750. Had you told them that by 2018 some of Ohio’s 285 wineries…
