Calling all former fair kids! Richland County Farm Bureau Young Agricultural Professionals (YAP) will be grilling out Thursday, Aug. 4, at 6:30 p.m. during the Richland County Fair at the Farm Bureau tent located near the show arena. The cookout…
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Lynn Snyder - June 17
Growing our Generation: Our love of animals
Ben and Tricyn Parker from Brown County are the editors of the June 17, 2019 Growing our Generation enewsletter, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. Hello, we are Ben and Tricyn Parker from…
Members testify for beginning farmer incentives legislation
Bennett and Liza Musselman of Orient are Ohio Farm Bureau’s State Young Ag Professionals Committee co-chairs and part owners/operators of Musselman Farms. Through their participation in YAP, as well as the personal connections made in the industry, they have heard…
Amy Beth Graves - June 10
Resources for beginning farmers
The United States Department of Agriculture has a website dedicated to new farmers which is filled with helpful information on how to get started, make a business plan, find financing and educational resources and become connected with a mentor. There…
Lynn Snyder - June 3
Growing our Generation: First generation farm
Jenna Gregorich from Coshocton County is the editor of the June 3, 2019 Growing our Generation enewsletter, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. Hello! We are Travis and Jenna Gregorich of Coshocton County….
Lynn Snyder - May 17
Growing our Generation: Making agriculture my choice
Katie Esselburn from Wayne County is the editor of the May 20, 2019 Growing our Generation enewsletter, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. Greetings fellow agriculturalists! I’m Katie Esselburn from Wayne County, raised to…
Lynn Snyder - April 17
Growing our Generation: What’s on your plate?
Kelsey Turner is editor of the April 22, 2019 Growing our Generation newsletter, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. Hello! I’m Kelsey Turner, and my husband Evan and I live in Seneca County…
Beginning farmer incentives take shape in Ohio House
A bipartisan effort in the Ohio House gives beginning farmers financial incentive to establish themselves in the state’s agricultural industry. Co-sponsored by Rep. John Patterson (D-99th District) and Rep. Susan Manchester (R-84th District), House Bill 183 would authorize a nonrefundable income…
Turner named Farm Bureau Leadership Development Program Specialist
Kelsey Turner of Bellevue has been named leadership development program specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, as part of the organization’s newly created Strategic Partnerships department. She will be working with the Young Agricultural Professionals, Youth Pathway and Ag Literacy…
Brewing young farmers and ranchers
The American Farm Bureau Fusion conference was held March 15-18 in Milwaukee and brought together leaders from Promotion & Education, Women’s Leadership and Young Farmers & Ranchers programs. The event provided educational tracks, networking opportunities and energized participants with new…