Dairy forum helps set reform recommendations
As a result of the Federal Milk Marketing Forum, delegates at the 2023 American Farm Bureau Annual Convention adopted policies to guide the organization’s work on the dairy pricing front.
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Ensuring a Competitive Business Environment
Farm Bureau is hard at work advocating for rural broadband access, competitive tax policies, and fighting against burdensome regulations. Farm Bureau advocates for increased marketing home and abroad, from ensuring direct marketing operations have reasonable regulation to expanding international trading opportunities.
Here are some ways we have worked to support businesses, particularly through COVID disruptions.
Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Dairy Pricing Reform
On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, hear from Ohio Farm Bureau members who took part in the American Farm Bureau Federal Milk Marketing Order Forum, which resulted in some positive conversations and new policy for dairy pricing moving forward.
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With higher property tax implications, Ohio Farm Bureau strongly opposes HB 1
Included in HB 1 is the elimination of the 10% property tax rollback, which is a significant concern for Farm Bureau members.
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Meeting helps ease farmers’ concerns in East Palestine
Soil and water tests are being developed and conducted, site run-off monitoring is taking place, and livestock have shown no signs of illness or lingering effects from the aftermath of the derailment itself or the chemical burn-off that followed.
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EPA delays year-round E15 proposal
EPA would like to delay the sale of E15 year-round until summer 2024.
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USDA projects 2023 farm income decline
Projected $150.5 billion in net cash income is down about 21% relative to last year, which was a record-high income year.
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2023 Ohio Agriculture and Rural Communities Action Plan
The 2023 Ohio Agriculture and Rural Communities Action plan provides a blueprint for policymakers and Ohio Farm Bureau members to bolster Ohio’s agriculture industry and our rural communities.
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Ohio farmers encouraged to complete 2022 Ag Census
The United States Department of Agriculture is urging farmers to complete the 2022 Census of Agriculture by its Feb. 6 deadline.
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2024 Ag Innovation Challenge
The Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge is a national business competition that showcases U.S. startups developing innovative solutions that address challenges facing America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities.
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Beginning Farmer Tax Credit is now available
The Beginning Farmer Tax Credit is available to those who’ve recently entered the field, as well as those who help beginning farmers.
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