Farm Economy

What the One Big Beautiful Bill means for Ohio agriculture

Overall, $65.6 billion from this aid package is projected to increase agriculture-focused spending over the next decade.

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: A Crisis Point

Get an update on recent headlines in agriculture as we sit down with Brad Bales, Ohio Farm Bureau senior director of state and national policy.

Action Alert: Tell Congress — It’s Time to Stabilize the Farm Economy

Urge President Trump and Congress to act before the end of 2025 to provide immediate relief and long-term stability for America’s farmers and ranchers.

Farm Bureau tells Washington: Protect agriculture

A proposal to import beef from Argentina comes on top of the government shutdown and ongoing economic pressures facing agriculture.

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Inflation, energy watch outs for ag

Ian Sheldon and Brent Sohngen take a look at the causes of inflation and how energy markets will impact agriculture, respectively, in the latest Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.

Ohio Meat Processing Grant Program receives additional funding

Earlier this week, the Ohio Controlling Board approved $18 million to be allocated to the Ohio Meat Processing Grant Program.

Meat processors work toward expanding capacity

Ohio meat processors like Jamie Graham, owner of R & C Packing, have been hard pressed to keep up with demand for their services. Consumer interest in locally raised meat has been steadily increasing in recent years, and the COVID-19 pandemic boosted demand further.