July/August 2025 Our Ohio

Protecting Ohio agriculture is deeply woven into the fabric of what Ohio Farm Bureau does day in and day out. The theme of this edition is ag and the law.

Advocacy in the courts advances Ohio Farm Bureau member policy

Over the past 15 years, OFBF has been involved in over 60 civil cases in state and federal courts, as well as over 100 administrative cases before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Ohio Power Siting Board.

Ohio timber law: Don’t miss the forest or the trees

Overall, proper care, maintenance and communication are all essential parts of the process when it comes to trees.

Farm Bureau supports agritourism operations

It is essential that members with an agritourism operation post a liability sign on their property. Contact the county Farm Bureau office about acquiring that sign.

Across the Table: Keeping members protected

It is evident that attacks on agriculture are constantly coming from various angles: Ohio Farm Bureau and American Farm Bureau are flush with some of the best farm law experts.

Need for rural attorneys a priority across Ohio

Eight-two of Ohio’s 88 counties are underserved by legal representation. The Ohio Rural Practice Initiative is a several-pronged approach to raise awareness of the issue.

County grant supports CDL licensing

To be eligible for the $500 grant, an applicant must be a Darke County resident and Farm Bureau member, 18 to 25 years of age.

How to know the latest about changing regulations

Farm Bureau members have numerous resources at their fingertips for the latest information on a host of laws and regulations directly impacting all of agriculture.

County Farm Bureau annexation policy takes legislative shape

Farm Bureau staff and members testified on behalf of an annexation bill that aims to preserve farmland in the state by having a more transparent annexation process.

Legalities of leaving a family legacy

Ohio Farm Bureau has information on programs and tips on how to start the farm succession conversation, as do several of the organization’s partners.