Announcements

3 12, 2017
  • Young Ag Professionals Winter Leadership Experience

Scholarship for YAP Winter Leadership Experience Available

The Medina Farm Bureau has announced that it is offering scholarships for the Young Ag Professionals Winter Leadership Experience event on Feb. 2-3, 2018 in Columbus. 2018 YAP Winter Conference Scholarship Details - Up to five, $100 scholarships will be awarded, via mail, to individuals who attend the conference - Scholarships are available to

1 09, 2017

Annual Meeting Policies and Ballot

If you are joining us for the annual meeting on September 14, 2017, here are the policies and ballot that will be covered. Policies: Medina Co 2017 Ballot: Medina Co Annual Meeting 2017 Click here to learn more about the annual meeting.

1 09, 2017

Free Water Test for OFBF Members

Farm Bureau focuses on water quality and offers free water tests to members In September of 2014, Ohio Farm Bureau approved a Water Quality Action Plan with the goal of helping to improve water quality statewide. Since 2014, action plan activities include edge-of-field nutrient runoff monitoring and conservation efforts through the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms

19 05, 2017

The Ohio Legislature Is Considering CAUV Reform

(Photo credit: Mike Schenk, The Wooster Daily Record) Farmers have been struggling with larger property tax bills in recent years, as farm production values have declined. But the Ohio Legislature has taken up the issue. "Both the House and Senate measures tweak the CAUV formula with an eye toward making it more reflective of current

11 05, 2017

Join Us for the OFBF Health Benefits Plan Info Session

Are you worried that the cost of your Health Insurance is too high? Then join us to learn more about a savings opportunity, obtaining health insurance through the OFBF Health Insurance options. To learn more, please consider attending the event: Wednesday, June 14 | 7-8:30 PM Letha House ~ 5800 Richman Rd, Spencer, OH 44275

18 04, 2017

2017 Policy Development Meeting

On April 7, 2017, the Medina County Farm Bureau hosted it’s annual Policy Development Meeting with local officials and professionals at the Medina County Administration Building. Thank you to local officials and professionals who attended: Judge Kevin Dunn Jeff Van Loon, Department of Soil & Water Kyle White, OSU Extension Colin Johnson, Medina County Health Department John

25 03, 2017

Medina Young Farmers Help Kansas Farmers

The Medina County Farm Bureau is proud to highlight the efforts of local farmers who donated time, supplies, money, and more to help aid farmers who suffered horrible wildfires in Kansas. "Earlier this month,wildfires swept through parts Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Colorado and Kansas, burning hundreds of thousands of acres of land and killing thousands of

27 02, 2017

Now Accepting Applications for 2017 Season’s Harvest Dinner Host

We are gearing up for our annual Season's Harvest Dinner, which is a fundraising event for Feeding Medina County. Each year we choose a local farm to host this wonderful dinner event. We are now accepting applications for the event. The dinner will be held on August 17, 2017. The deadline to apply to be

25 02, 2017

Welcome Lindsay Shoup, Organization Director for Medina, Ashland, Wayne, & Holmes

Lindsay Shoup of Orrville is the new Ohio Farm Bureau Federation organization director for Ashland, Holmes, Medina and Wayne counties. She succeeds John Fitzpatrick, who recently retired after 18 years in the position. Shoup will work with the counties and Ohio Farm Bureau to develop and implement programs and activities that strengthen their organizations, serve

10 01, 2017

Medina County Farm Bureau Wins Excellence Award, Heads to AFBF Convention

Every year American Farm Bureau Federation recognizes the top county Farm Bureau programs across the country through its County Activities of Excellence awards, and this year eight of the nation’s top 24 county Farm Bureau programs came from Ohio. Medina County Farm Bureau won for our Ag Facts that we run in the Medina Post.