Ty Higgins - Nov. 16
The agribusiness industry in Ohio includes the entire crop and livestock supply chain, from production through distribution to final sale, as well as industries such as landscaping, parks and golf courses. A new study looked at the career opportunities in…
Lynn Snyder - Nov. 13
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation, county Farm Bureaus, commodity organizations and other agriculture groups offer scholarships for students in both undergraduate and graduate school. Certain eligibility requirements apply. Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation scholarship applications open Jan. 1, 2021. Ohio students from…
Lynn Snyder - May 18
Cultivating a Cure is Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation’s annual fundraiser that has raised over $650,000 in the past nine years to support cancer treatment and prevention research at The Comprehensive Cancer Center— Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove…
Lynn Snyder - May 18
Note: The annual Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Golf Invitational will take place in September, rather than the intended date of June. The outing is also at a new location. Format: Four person team scramble. Divisional scoring with prizes for teams…
Lynn Snyder - April 13
Kelly Burns of Milford Center has been named executive director for the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation. With over 15 years of experience as a professional fundraiser, Burns has an extensive background in fund development, volunteer leadership and strategic planning. Her…
Lynn Snyder - March 31
Leveraging the resources of the Fisher Fund, Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation launched a Youth Pathways initiative in 2018, focused on introducing students to and training them for careers in food, agricultural and environmental sciences. Each year, organizations throughout the state…
Lynn Snyder - March 2
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation recently added one new board member and elected officers of the 2020 board, which oversees the charitable, nonprofit organization. New to the board is Stephen White, vice president, external affairs, strategic initiatives, and business development for…
Lynn Snyder - Feb. 6
The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation has more than $70,000 in scholarships available to Ohio students from rural, suburban and urban communities who are pursuing degrees connected in some way to agriculture. Through 10 programs, approximately 50 scholarships will be awarded….
Ty Higgins - Jan. 19
The American Farm Bureau Federation presented awards to state Farm Bureaus at the organization’s 101st Annual Convention in Austin, Texas. The awards recognize excellence in implementation of outstanding outreach programs in 2019. Ohio Farm Bureau was the recipient of the…
Lynn Snyder - Jan. 2
Luke Houghton of Westerville has been named director of development for the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation, as part of Ohio Farm Bureau’s Strategic Partnerships department. He will be focusing his efforts on fundraising for the foundation and maintaining its scholarship…
