The Young Ag Professionals program is designed to provide leadership development and professional growth opportunities for Farm Bureau members who are 18-35. This program hosts activities including the Winter Leadership Conference and Washington D.C. Leadership Experience and offers the Outstanding Young Farmer, Excellence in Agriculture and Discussion Meet contests. Connect on Facebook and sign up for the Growing our Generation eletter. Learn more.
Lynn Snyder - April 17
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…
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…
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…
“We are very transparent. We do what we do because it’s important that people understand where their food comes from.” – Casey Ellington Bellamy Ellington has no fear, according to her mother, Casey. The toddler has been known to stroll headfirst…
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…
Lynn Snyder - March 8
Jason and Sarah Ison from Clermont County are the editors of the March 11, 2019 Growing our Generation, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want…
Lynn Snyder - March 6
Ohio Farm Bureau members ages 18-35 with an interest in serving on the State Young Agricultural Professionals Committee should apply by May 24, 2019. The committee is composed of eight members or couples who suggest, develop and conduct activities that provide…
On the latest Town Hall Ohio, meet some of the members who are part of Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Ag Professionals. Ty Higgins will introduce you to the best and brightest that Ohio agriculture has to offer.
Joe Cornely - Feb. 11
Sadly, we’re in a time where far too many folks seem to be on their worst behavior when discussing important topics. Ranting and yelling and their online equivalents seem to have become the ways to share an opinion. In Ohio…
Bennett and Liza Musselman of Orient are the new chaircouple of Ohio Farm Bureau’s State Young Ag Professionals Committee. Emily Krikke of Greenwich is the new vice chair. Young Ag Professionals are 18 to 35, singles and married, who are…
