Blake Adams of Leesburg recently graduated from Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Class XIV. The elite leadership program was started in 2008 to help agricultural advocates gain influence over public policy issues that impact their businesses and communities.

Nicol Reiterman of Washington Court House is serving on the 2024 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee.

The Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance (OAMHA) is releasing the results of a survey created to ensure Ohio’s farmers, families and communities are better equipped to deal with stress.

Marlene Eick of Wooster was recently named senior director, leadership development for Ohio Farm Bureau. She will manage the leadership development team that operates AgriPOWER, Young Agricultural Professionals, Youth Pathways and Ag Literacy programs, as well as plan and manage other leadership development activities and events.

Each year, Ohio Farm Bureau releases its Water Quality Status Report. In 2024, the report showcases the impacts being made by Ohio farmers who are taking measures to ensure clean water through voluntary efforts that are being done on a large scale with measurable results.

Applications are now being accepted for 2025 Ohio Farm Bureau Young Agricultural Professionals competitive events, including the Discussion Meet, Excellence in Agriculture and Outstanding Young Farmer contests.

On Wednesday, Ohio Farm Bureau announced the organization’s Agriculture for Good Government PAC (AGGPAC) endorsements of Justice Joseph Deters, Judge Dan Hawkins and Judge Megan Shanahan for election to the Ohio Supreme Court.

Craig Pohlman of Venedocia was recently named to the seven-member Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan Board of Trustees.

The 2024 Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Golf Invitational raised over $110,000 for foundation scholarships, grants and programs that help enhance agricultural communities and support careers in agriculture, setting an all-time record for the annual event.

Ohio Farm Bureau Young Agricultural Professionals will be hosting a summer series of lunch and learn webinars featuring Nationwide. Each session will feature new and innovative solutions, research and information on the latest technology and strategies to protect farms and rural communities.

Erica Looker of Edison has been promoted from her previous role of administrative assistant to operations coordinator for Ohio Farm Bureau.

Ohio Farm Bureau has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the highest court in the land to take on a case to help Ohio landowners.

Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation recently awarded over $57,000 in scholarships to students across the state. Annually, the foundation recognizes Ohio students for their academic effort, community engagement and career interests that link agriculture to community service, education or scientific research.

Eight local Young Agricultural Professionals groups have been awarded $500 grants for educational programming or events they are planning or that have taken place already in 2024.

Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation has introduced the Growing Tomorrow Grant. The new grant has been created to help inspire, encourage and nurture young agricultural professionals and entrepreneurs to find creative and transformative ways to address challenges facing the agricultural sector today, and to generate wider and deeper public understanding of farming and the ways that agriculture impacts our nation and our communities.