A big thank you to everyone who attended our events in 2021. Here is what we have been up to:
Sponsored Family and Community Events
Member Appreciation Events – thanks to everyone who came out to Boyert’s Greenhouse in March 2021!
Family Fun Day – Over 900 joined us at the Akron Zoo!
Developed Educational Opportunities
Created our first Member for Members discount card!
Thanks to all of the businesses that participated – we
are planning to do it again in 2022!
Other activities included: Hosting Ag Day with
Leadership Medina, Scholarship program, Safety
meeting, Buy Local Directory, & Tours at Geig’s Orchard
and the Countyline Produce Auction for the Young Ag
Professionals.
Served as Advocates for Members’
Grassroots in Action – Over 15 policy development survey responses were collected that ultimately resulted in one policy proposal at this year’s annual meeting!
Other activities included: : President’s trip to D.C., AgWeek visits with legislators, policy development breakfast with community leaders.
Gave Back to Our Local Community
Season’s Harvest – Our 11th annual Season’s Harvest dinner raised over $23,000 in donations for Feeding Medina County! Thanks to Forever Blueberry Barn for hosting and to all of the volunteers that make this special event possible!
Ag Toy Drive – Over $11,000 in ag toys were given to Ashland’s Associated Charities, Medina Toys for Tots, and Wayne Toys for Tots.
Grain bin rescue facility’s donor reception – the Wayne County Regional Training Facility has completed 3 course descriptions for trainings available at the grain bin rescue facility. Please visit wcfra.org for more details or contact wcrtfagprogram@gmail.com to schedule a training.
Legacy Donors: Apple Creek Banking Co, Bauman & Sons Oil, Cargill Animal Nutrition, Commodity Blenders, Farm Credit Mid-America, Gerwig’s White Barn, Heffelfinger’s Meats, Jones Livestock, Park National Bank, Rural King-Wooster, and Slicker Farms
Gold Donors: Certified Angus Beef, Mike & Patti Boyert, Davis Tree Farm & Nursery, E. R. Boliantz Co, Farmers National Bank, Farmer’s State Bank, Gerber Feed Service, Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative Foundation – Operation Round up, Homer Yost Agency, Honey Haven Farm, J Star Equipment, Lowe & Young, Trent Insurance Group, Tyler Grain & Fertilizer, Wayne Savings Community Bank, WQKT Radio