Farmland Preservation - Ohio Farm Bureau

Ohio Farm Bureau shares members’ concerns with Joint Data Center Committee

Ohio Farm Bureau shared members’ concerns about the rapid growth of data centers across the state and the long-term impacts on agriculture and rural communities.

Data centers, brownfield remediation top-of-mind for members

Farmland should be seen as a national resource is a view encapsulated in Farm Bureau’s recent policy supporting the creation of a national farmland preservation strategy.

Ohio Farm Bureau testifies in support of House Bill 646

House Bill 646 would establish a Data Center Study Commission to examine the impact of rapid data center development across the state.

Legal with Leah: The questions around data centers

Leah Curtis joins this Legal with Leah to talk about what data centers mean for local communities and how to stay engaged in the development process

Giving new HOPE to Geauga County farmland for generations to come

John and Mary Lou Hope of Thompson Township recently signed their 129-acre farm into ODA’s Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program, preserving their farmland, forever.

OFBF policies adopted at AFBF convention

Ohio Farm Bureau brought forth 10 policies to be voted upon by delegates at the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in Anaheim earlier this week, and all 10 were approved as national policy.

Lorain County Presents Farmland Protection

Join us for a presentation on Farmland Protection on Tuesday, March 11 at 6 p.m. at the Lorain County Community College, Wellington Center (151 Commerce Dr, Wellington, OH).

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Health Care Options Win and Ohio Farmland Loss

Hear from one business who uses the Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan. Plus, how much farmland has Ohio lost to development and what does that mean to the future of the industry?

Development pressure, high farmland prices a big concern

With the pressure on Ohio farms, perhaps the most important way farmers can afford to keep farming is with the protection of CAUV.

Aultman tells committee CAUV is farmland preservation tool

During his testimony, Aultman added that ensuring that agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.