Editor’s Note: The following letter was sent to Stark County Farm Bureau members: The Stark County Farm Bureau is asking voters to oppose the Stark Parks levy (Issue 20) on the March 17 ballot. Our concerns remain the same as…
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Job opportunity: Office manager
The Cuyahoga County Farm Bureau, a nonprofit organization, is seeking an office manager (35 hrs/week) for immediate hire. This position offers a rewarding, fast-paced office environment for the individual who likes daily variety in his or her job. Job description …
Ohio Farm Bureau Day with the Cleveland Monsters
Farm Bureau Family Fun at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse CLEVELAND MONSTERS VS. ROCHESTER AMERICANS Sunday, March 15, 2020 Game time: 3 p.m. Tickets are $14 or $30. $30 ticket includes a hotdog, chips and a drink. Purchase tickets ** 2 seating…
Ohio Farm Bureau names Young Ag Professionals leaders
Charlie and Casey Ellington have been named the 2020 chaircouple of the Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals Committee. Serving as committee co-chair is Aaron Harter and serving as secretary is Megan Brannon. The Ellington’s own and operate Ellington Farms,…
Lynn Snyder - Jan. 15
10 grants awarded for 2020 Young Ag Professionals programming
Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals program has awarded $500 grants to eight local YAP groups and two Collegiate Farm Bureau groups. The grants are courtesy of Farm Credit Mid-America and fund YAP-focused educational programming or events. Winning groups will…
Burkett re-elected Ohio Farm Bureau president
Frank Burkett III of Massillon has been re-elected president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, which is the highest elected office in Ohio’s largest and most inclusive farm and food organization. He was re-elected by OFBF’s board of trustees and…
30th Annual Fall Farm Tour
This is a free family event for all ages featuring dairy, grain, greenhouse/nursery and beef/goat farms on the tour. Learn more about these operations and farm families from Stark County, Ohio. Ask questions and meet other farmers while on the…
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 9, 2019
Burkett takes role with Farm Bureau policy development committee
Frank Burkett III of Massillon is serving on the 2019 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee. The committee collects and organizes public policy recommendations from county Farm Bureaus and presents the final policy suggestions to be voted on by…
Lynn Snyder - Aug. 16, 2019
Dinner on the Farm
Stark County Farm Bureau and the Wounded Warrior Project are hosts of Dinner on the Farm. Take a tour of the Angus farm and enjoy a locally grown meal prepared by a local chef. RSVP: Aug. 30 Cost: $100 per…
Brookbank selected to participate in elite agricultural leadership program
Jon Brookbank of North Ridgeville is one of 17 farmers and agribusiness professionals who will be participating in Ohio Farm Bureau’s 2019-2020 AgriPOWER Institute. The goal of the elite yearlong training program is to help participants become community leaders and…