Community Councils

Councils are groups that meet regularly to develop camaraderie and community while discussing farm and family topics. The council program began in in 1936 and is unique to Ohio. Council feedback is a critical component of Farm Bureau’s grassroots-led policy process. Councils can access the council roster, meeting summary sheet and activity sheet forms online.

Spring 2023 Community Council Discussion Guide

Community councils are groups of Farm Bureau friends and neighbors who meet to discuss current events and how Farm Bureau might be a part of solutions.

Fall 2022 Community Council Discussion Guide

Ohio Farm Bureau provides discussion topics that may help members generate policy suggestions and local programming for the county Farm Bureau.

Summer 2022 Community Council Discussion Guide

Discussion topics include drainage management and Conservancy Districts in Ohio.

Winter 2022 Community Council Discussion Guides

Discussion topics include county and independent fairs, public library services, economic development and land use and participating in the Farm Bureau policy development process.

Community Council Summer 2021 Discussion Packet

Topics include capital gains and stepped-up basis, the policy development process and the pandemic’s impact on rural health care now and in the future.

Winter 2020 Community Council Discussion Packet

The winter council packet has two new discussion guides; both feature issues briefings directly from American Farm Bureau Federation policy….

Fall 2019 Community Council discussion packet

The fall council packet has two new discussion guides; both feature issues briefings directly from American Farm Bureau Federation policy….

July, August 2019 Community Council Packet

The summer council packet has two new discussion guides; both feature issues briefings directly from American Farm Bureau Federation policy….

Winter/Spring 2018 Community Council Discussion Guide

The Winter/Spring 2018 Discussion Guide for Community Councils includes four discussion topics, giving groups a few options for meetings scheduled throughout winter and into…

Meet the ‘Early Risers’ in Holmes County

Holmes County’s “Early Risers” Farm Bureau Council has been meeting monthly for over 55 years to discuss vital agricultural issues. …