May/June 2025 Our Ohio

Future trends and issues for food and agriculture are examined in this issue of Our Ohio magazine.

The great unraveling: Sustainability, resiliency and the future of agri-food

The answer lies in first understanding the macro trends shaping American agriculture, the operating environment farms will find themselves in and the innovation required to remain resilient and profitable into the future.

Health Plans proposal aims to fill coverage gaps

Farmers’ physical and mental health are often compromised by lack of health coverage. Farm Bureau seeks to establish Farm Bureau Health Plans.

Across the Table: Future trends

I encourage you to consider the big questions that Ohio Farm Bureau members should be thinking about and how we as an organization can equip ourselves for whatever changes are coming.

Nationwide News: 65% of farmers lack risk management plans

Embracing risk planning and working with experts like a Nationwide-appointed agent can help farmers better navigate uncertainties and secure their farm’s future.

Ohio State: Cultivating the future of food

Ohio State is one of the few universities where a leading agricultural college, a top-tier medical school and a state-of-the-art hospital share the same campus.

Market Intel: How trade issues impact agriculture

Over 20% of all the production in the United States from agriculture gets exported to a different country.

Balancing farmland preservation with land-use development

Community engagement at the earliest stages of development is essential.

Collegiate Farm Bureaus give next generation an avenue into ag

Collegiate chapters connect agriculture students with grassroots Farm Bureau efforts at county, state and national levels.

Fulfilling a need through Growing Tomorrow Grants

The grants aim to ensure that creative young farmers can access opportunities and use their skills to alleviate the difficulties facing agriculture today.