Lynn Snyder - June 18
A team of two Ohio high school students took first place in the 2020 Ohio Youth Capital Challenge finals for their policy proposal about creating a statewide database of verified volunteers. Sponsored by Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio 4-H and Ohio…
Lynn Snyder - March 5
Public policy, fellowship and interaction with state representatives were all part of the opening session for 2020 Ohio Youth Capital Challenge participants. A total of 36 students ages 14-18 and 10 mentors gathered March 3 in Columbus to discuss agricultural…
Lynn Snyder - Oct. 23, 2019
All students from grades 7-12 are welcome to participate in a hands-on experience to explore the various agricultural careers in Ohio. In this experience, participants will explore the many careers with John Deere, Ag Pro and JD Tech while performing…
Abra Dunn - July 3, 2019
The Barnyard Olympics and the Feed Sack Decorating Contest will be back at the Marion County Fair! The Feed Sack Decorating Contest judging will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 5, in Evers Arena. Winners will be announced at…
Kayla Jones - May 8, 2019
As part of the annual OH-PIGS Summer Show Circuit, Licking County Farm Bureau is hosting “Hog Wild at Hartford.” This annual event will be held May 18-19 at the Hartford Fairgrounds in Croton. Hog Wild at Hartford is an open show for…
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 25, 2018
Exceptional community citizenship is one of the values that makes FFA, 4-H and Farm Bureau such successful organizations. These groups are partnering again for the 2019 Ohio Youth Capital Challenge, giving teens the chance to get involved and have a…
Amy Beth Graves - Sept. 14, 2018
During a week of hands-on learning, students visited Central State University and the berry lab at Ohio State University’s ATI campus in Wooster, learned about the different cuts of meat, waded into a stream for a water quality lesson, visited…
Amanda Bush - Aug. 6, 2018
The team of Whitney Bauman, Carlie Cluxton and Bonnie Simpkins from Adams County won the 2018 Ohio Youth Capital Challenge for their project to address Ohio’s growing feral swine population. Sponsored by Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio 4-H and Ohio FFA,…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - Aug. 1, 2018
Several Farm Bureau members from Ohio FFA chapters, 90 youth in total, recently attended Ohio Leadership Camp at FFA Camp Muskingham in Carrollton via scholarships sponsored by Nationwide Insurance and Ohio Farm Bureau.
Amy Beth Graves - June 26, 2018
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation’s ExploreAg program kicked off in June with 43 high school students from across the state learning about the rewarding careers available in the food, fuel and fiber industries. The students stayed for a week on Ohio…
