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Recent News About Ohio Farm Bureau
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Flynn elected treasurer of Ohio Farm Bureau
Adele Flynn of Wellington has been elected treasurer of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and now holds the third highest elected office in Ohio’s largest and most influential farm organization.The election of Flynn to the position of treasurer signifies a significant milestone in her career within the agricultural community. With this appointment, Flynn is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategies and decisions of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.Flynn's dedication and expertise are expected to bring valuable contributions to the organization,...
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2024 YAP State Committee leadership announced
Ohio Farm Bureau has announced the leadership for the Young Agricultural Professionals State Committee for the year 2024. According to the announcement, the committee will be led by a group of dedicated individuals from various counties in Ohio.Leading the committee are Luke and Kayla Durbin from Coshocton County, Tim and Sarah Terrill from Montgomery County, and Carly Fitz from Perry County. Luke and Kayla Durbin will serve as the Chaircouple, while Tim and Sarah Terrill will act as co-chairs. Carly Fitz will take on the role of secretary for the committee.This diverse...
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Ohio farmers spared from Wall Street rules
The American Farm Bureau Federation expressed satisfaction as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to exclude the Scope 3 reporting requirement from its final climate disclosure rule. In a statement, the Federation emphasized that "regulations intended for Wall Street should not extend to America’s family farms."The SEC's decision to remove the Scope 3 reporting requirement means that public companies will not have to report the greenhouse gas emissions of their supply chain. This move came after the SEC responded to concerns raised by the American Farm...
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Tietje wins Ohio Farm Bureau 2024 Collegiate Discussion Meet
Ryanna Tietje of The Ohio State University’s Collegiate Farm Bureau emerged victorious in the Ohio Farm Bureau’s 2024 Collegiate Discussion Meet competition. The results were revealed during the YAP Winter Leadership Experience on Jan. 27.The Collegiate Discussion Meet is a platform that assesses participants’ knowledge of various subjects, problem-solving skills, and communication abilities in the realm of current agricultural issues.Tietje's impressive performance and expertise in the competition secured her the coveted title, as stated by the announcement that...
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Ohio Farm Bureau on need for Issue 1: After California’s Prop 12 on Livestock farming 'special interest groups have the incentive to start to work state by state to create new anti-agriculture and anti-business regulations'
In a release, the Ohio Farm Bureau urged their membership to vote in favor of Issue 1, which will be on the ballot on August 8. The release argues that recent ballot driven initiatives outside of Ohio have empowered special interest groups to pursue similar initiatives across the country the Bureau says are anti-agriculture.