Ohio Farm Bureau holds elections during centennial meeting
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Ohio Farm Bureau’s officers and trustees were elected Dec. 7 during the organization’s 100th annual meeting.
Below are profiles on several individuals elected.
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Burkett re-elected president of Ohio Farm Bureau
Frank Burkett III of Massillon was re-elected president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest general farm organization. This will be his third full term as president, which is Ohio Farm Bureau’s highest elected office. His re-election took place Dec. 7 during the organization’s 100th annual meeting.
He also was re-elected District 9 trustee, representing members from Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage and Stark counties.
Previously, Burkett served as Ohio Farm Bureau’s first vice president and treasurer and has been a board member since 2007.
A longtime member of the Stark County Farm Bureau, Burkett has served as trustee, policy development chairman and farm tour chairman. He is a past board member for the Ohio Dairy Producers Association and a member of Rivertree Christian Church. He has a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Ohio State University with a major in agricultural systems management and a minor in agricultural economics.
Burkett, in partnership with three uncles, co-owns and manages Clardale Farms, Inc., a dairy and crop farm. He recently became co-owner of Hills Supply, a well-known dairy supply company.
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Patterson re-elected Ohio Farm Bureau first vice president
James W. (Bill) Patterson of Chesterland was re-elected first vice president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Dec. 7 during the organization’s 100th annual meeting. This is his third full term in this position, which is the second-highest elected office in the state’s largest general farm organization.
Patterson previously was Ohio Farm Bureau’s treasurer and has been part of the organization’s board of trustees since 2011. He also was re-elected to serve as the District 4 trustee representing Farm Bureau members in Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull counties.
He is a 26-year member of the Geauga County Farm Bureau, previously serving as president and vice president. He is a member of the Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association and graduate of Ohio’s Leadership Education and Development Program – Class VII. Patterson received his bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from Ohio State University.
Patterson farms with his family, raising apples, strawberries and peaches, and also has a farm market and a wholesale cider operation. He has two sons.
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Prettyman elected to 3rd term as Ohio Farm Bureau treasurer
Cy Prettyman of New Bloomington was re-elected Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s treasurer, the third-highest elected office in the state’s largest general farm organization. His election took place Dec. 7 during Ohio Farm Bureau’s 100th annual meeting. This is his third full term as treasurer.
He also was re-elected to represent members in his district, which encompasses Crawford, Marion, Morrow and Richland counties. He first joined the state board in 2012.
A 20-year member of Marion County Farm Bureau, Prettyman has served as its president and been active with local and state Pork Producers Councils and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association. He also is a member of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board.
Prettyman raises corn, soybeans and beef cattle with his family and is a sales specialist with Purina Animal Nutrition. He has a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Ohio State University. He and his wife, Julie, have a daughter and son. They attend Trinity Evangelical UMC in Upper Sandusky.
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Bates re-elected trustee of Ohio Farm Bureau
Wyatt Bates of Wheelersburg has been re-elected trustee of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest general farm organization. His re-election took place Dec. 7 during Ohio Farm Bureau’s 100th annual meeting. He will continue to serve as District 21 trustee, representing the interests of Farm Bureau members from Jackson, Pike, Scioto and Vinton counties.
Bates is a 15-year member of Scioto County Farm Bureau, having served as its president, treasurer and policy development chairman, as well as being involved in membership and many other activities. He is a real estate agent, and he and his wife, Patricia, are beekeepers and enjoy their 20 acres.
Bates received an associate’s degree from Shawnee State University. He serves as president of the Greater Portsmouth Board of Realtors and is a member of the Knights of Columbus in St. Peter Parish. He has three grown children.
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Also elected were:
• District 2 trustee Wade Smith: Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood Counties.
• District 12 trustee Jesse Whinnery: Coshocton, Holmes, Knox and Licking Counties.
• District 16 trustee Matt Bell: Guernsey, Morgan, Muskingum and Perry Counties.
• District 22 trustee Karin Bright: Athens/Meigs, Gallia and Lawrence Counties.
• Northeast regional trustee Michael Boyert: Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga,Erie, Geauga, Harrison, Huron, Jefferson, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina,Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas and Wayne Counties.
• Northwest regional trustee Rose Hartschuh: Allen, Auglaize, Crawford, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Logan, Lucas, Marion, Mercer, Morrow, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Van Wert, Williams, Wood and Wyandot Counties.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen the state’s communities. The organization helps its members engage in policy and communications activities to improve their communities and provides a wide range of member benefits. To learn more, visit ofbf.org.
Below are profiles on several individuals elected.
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Burkett re-elected president of Ohio Farm Bureau
Frank Burkett III of Massillon was re-elected president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest general farm organization. This will be his third full term as president, which is Ohio Farm Bureau’s highest elected office. His re-election took place Dec. 7 during the organization’s 100th annual meeting.
He also was re-elected District 9 trustee, representing members from Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage and Stark counties.
Previously, Burkett served as Ohio Farm Bureau’s first vice president and treasurer and has been a board member since 2007.
A longtime member of the Stark County Farm Bureau, Burkett has served as trustee, policy development chairman and farm tour chairman. He is a past board member for the Ohio Dairy Producers Association and a member of Rivertree Christian Church. He has a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Ohio State University with a major in agricultural systems management and a minor in agricultural economics.
Burkett, in partnership with three uncles, co-owns and manages Clardale Farms, Inc., a dairy and crop farm. He recently became co-owner of Hills Supply, a well-known dairy supply company.
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Patterson re-elected Ohio Farm Bureau first vice president
James W. (Bill) Patterson of Chesterland was re-elected first vice president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Dec. 7 during the organization’s 100th annual meeting. This is his third full term in this position, which is the second-highest elected office in the state’s largest general farm organization.
Patterson previously was Ohio Farm Bureau’s treasurer and has been part of the organization’s board of trustees since 2011. He also was re-elected to serve as the District 4 trustee representing Farm Bureau members in Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull counties.
He is a 26-year member of the Geauga County Farm Bureau, previously serving as president and vice president. He is a member of the Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association and graduate of Ohio’s Leadership Education and Development Program – Class VII. Patterson received his bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from Ohio State University.
Patterson farms with his family, raising apples, strawberries and peaches, and also has a farm market and a wholesale cider operation. He has two sons.
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Prettyman elected to 3rd term as Ohio Farm Bureau treasurer
Cy Prettyman of New Bloomington was re-elected Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s treasurer, the third-highest elected office in the state’s largest general farm organization. His election took place Dec. 7 during Ohio Farm Bureau’s 100th annual meeting. This is his third full term as treasurer.
He also was re-elected to represent members in his district, which encompasses Crawford, Marion, Morrow and Richland counties. He first joined the state board in 2012.
A 20-year member of Marion County Farm Bureau, Prettyman has served as its president and been active with local and state Pork Producers Councils and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association. He also is a member of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board.
Prettyman raises corn, soybeans and beef cattle with his family and is a sales specialist with Purina Animal Nutrition. He has a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Ohio State University. He and his wife, Julie, have a daughter and son. They attend Trinity Evangelical UMC in Upper Sandusky.
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Bates re-elected trustee of Ohio Farm Bureau
Wyatt Bates of Wheelersburg has been re-elected trustee of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest general farm organization. His re-election took place Dec. 7 during Ohio Farm Bureau’s 100th annual meeting. He will continue to serve as District 21 trustee, representing the interests of Farm Bureau members from Jackson, Pike, Scioto and Vinton counties.
Bates is a 15-year member of Scioto County Farm Bureau, having served as its president, treasurer and policy development chairman, as well as being involved in membership and many other activities. He is a real estate agent, and he and his wife, Patricia, are beekeepers and enjoy their 20 acres.
Bates received an associate’s degree from Shawnee State University. He serves as president of the Greater Portsmouth Board of Realtors and is a member of the Knights of Columbus in St. Peter Parish. He has three grown children.
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Also elected were:
• District 2 trustee Wade Smith: Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood Counties.
• District 12 trustee Jesse Whinnery: Coshocton, Holmes, Knox and Licking Counties.
• District 16 trustee Matt Bell: Guernsey, Morgan, Muskingum and Perry Counties.
• District 22 trustee Karin Bright: Athens/Meigs, Gallia and Lawrence Counties.
• Northeast regional trustee Michael Boyert: Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga,Erie, Geauga, Harrison, Huron, Jefferson, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina,Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas and Wayne Counties.
• Northwest regional trustee Rose Hartschuh: Allen, Auglaize, Crawford, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Logan, Lucas, Marion, Mercer, Morrow, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Van Wert, Williams, Wood and Wyandot Counties.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen the state’s communities. The organization helps its members engage in policy and communications activities to improve their communities and provides a wide range of member benefits. To learn more, visit ofbf.org.