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Ohio Farm Bureau applauds Gov. DeWine dyed diesel executive order

The executive order waives state penalties and suspends discretionary enforcement related to the use of dyed diesel on public highways through Dec. 31, 2026.

Legal with Leah: Changes to Fuel Taxes and Dyed Diesel Regulation

Associate General Counsel Leah Curtis breaks down the changes to Ohio’s fuel tax, recent guidance on dyed diesel and what farm families need to know.

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.

Build Back Better Act would hurt rural Ohio

The American Farm Bureau Federation sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday stating its opposition to the Build Back Better Act, also known as the reconciliation package.