The Ohio Farm Bureau Property Protection Program, more commonly known as the $2,500 Reward Program, has been increased to $5,000. The program started in 1971 with the purpose of deterring crime in rural areas. It initially began by offering a…
Monroe County
Workers’ Compensation Safety Meeting
Each year the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation sponsors educational programs dealing with safety in the agriculture workplace. These programs are important for all Farm Bureau members and workers’ compensation employers in the program – large and small. One very important aspect…
Wayne National Forest open houses
The Wayne National Forest will host three open house sessions, one on each of its three units, in February and March. “In the five months I have served on the Wayne National Forest, I have been impressed with the work…
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation offers over $70,000 in scholarships
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. The deadline…
Monroe County kicks off 2020 membership campaign
Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe, and Noble County Farm Bureaus recently held their annual membership kickoff with 200 members in attendance. Vice President of Membership with Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Paul Lyons, gave volunteers numerous reasons why landowners, gardeners, hunters, outdoorsmen, and…
Farm Talk Supper: Interpreting Ohio Wildlife Council Proposed Changes
On Jan. 15, 2020, new proposals including requiring a fur taker permit for coyote hunting and trapping and adding coyote to the fur bearer trapping season were proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council. Ohio resident landowners would not be required…
Policy Issues Set by Farm Bureau Delegates
Almost 700 Farm Bureau members attended the 101st Ohio Farm Bureau annual meeting in Columbus December 4-5. Keynote speakers included Gov. Mike DeWine, OFBF President Frank Burkett III, OFBF Executive Vice President Adam Sharp and Nationwide CEO Kirt Walker. A…
Farm Bureau 2020 Membership Kickoff
Thursday, Jan. 30 (Snow date: Thursday, Feb. 13) Registration 5:30 p.m. / Dinner 6 p.m. Mid-East Career Center, Buffalo Campus 57090 Vocational Road, Senecaville, OH 43780 Speaker: Paul Lyons, OFBF vice president membership, will share “Are you a Farm Bureau…
2020 Monroe County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Monroe County Farm Bureau will be offering two, $500 scholarships through the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation in honor of Bill and Glenda Thomas, long-time supporters of Farm Bureau. Deadline for completion is March 31, 2020. All applications must be completed…
Named Monroe County 2019 Member of Distinction Larry Tomaszczyk
Annually the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation recognizes a volunteer leader in each county for his or her service and dedication to the organization. County Boards of Trustees are asked to select a person that has given time and effort to…