Kelli Milligan Stammen - July 18, 2019
The state’s main operating budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine after being passed by the Ohio Legislature July 17, two and a half weeks later than its June 30 deadline. “Farm…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - April 11, 2019
A bipartisan effort in the Ohio House gives beginning farmers financial incentive to establish themselves in the state’s agricultural industry. Co-sponsored by Rep. John Patterson (D-99th District) and Rep. Susan Manchester (R-84th District), House Bill 183 would authorize a nonrefundable income…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - April 3, 2019
Yes, the 2018 Farm Bill, signed into law in December, removed hemp from its illegal classification under the Controlled Substances Act. But, no, that doesn’t mean farmers can start planting the crop just yet. Ohio Senate Bill 57, introduced by…
Lynn Snyder - March 1, 2019
Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague has announced the implementation of a 1 percent minimum loan discount for the Ag-LINK program. “By being bold and committing ourselves to innovation, we are improving the Ag-LINK program for Ohio’s farmers and agri-businesses,” Sprague said….
Kelli Milligan Stammen - Oct. 16, 2018
As the trade and tariff war between China and the United States continues, business and government officials from Ohio’s sister state of Hubei Province met with their counterparts in Columbus recently to talk about what the two regions have in…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - Aug. 16, 2018
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, has opened online applications for its 2019 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge through Sept. 24.
Kelli Milligan Stammen - June 7, 2018
State Farm Bureau presidents urge U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Perdue to work with President Trump to end the escalation of trade disputes with China.
Amanda Bush - May 7, 2018
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in cooperation with American Farm Bureau Insurance Services, has developed a new risk management insurance product for dairy farmers. Approved by the Agriculture Department’s Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, “Dairy Revenue Protection” insurance will provide dairy…
Michael Pramik - April 30, 2018
As trade questions persist, grain farmers and their overseas markets are ground zero in the debate. As more and more headlines speak of trade tariffs, trade wars and import/export markets, it’s good to be reminded of what these issues mean…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - April 12, 2018
Farmers markets are a great way to directly market your products to consumers. However, there are certain laws and regulations that farmers market participants must follow. OFBF Policy Counsel Leah Curtis has more on the latest installment of Legal with Leah.
