Farm Bureau members attend Ag Day in Columbus
More than 350 Ohio Farm Bureau members gathered in Columbus to meet with their state senators and representatives during Ohio Farm Bureau’s annual Ag Day at the Feb. 16.
Kathi Albertson, Miranda Miser, and Austin Vannoy were there on behalf of the Guernsey County Farm Bureau, and meet with Senator Tim Schaffer and Representative Adam Holmes.
Strengthening the food supply chain, protecting landowner rights, supporting the next generation of farmers, and connecting rural Ohio were were topics of discussion, along with other community issues.
Attendees were joined by members of the Ohio Supreme Court throughout the day, including a keynote address from Justice Sharon Kennedy and a panel discussion with Justices Pat DeWine and Patrick Fischer about the functions of the court and its role in Ohio agriculture. In addition to the justices, attendees also heard from Ohio Farm Bureau President Bill Patterson and the organization’s Executive Vice President Adam Sharp before meeting with legislators.
