Darke County Farm Bureau

06/05/2026

"It's our job to try to find out-of-the-box ways to reduce pressure on farmland," said Ohio Farm Bureau Director of State Policy Evan Callicoat. "Brownfield remediation is one of them. It doesn't scream agriculture, but it's significant, trying to locate large industrial projects where all the utilities and infrastructure are already there instead of on farmland." Read the full article at ofb.ag/brownfield-data-centers.

06/03/2026

Whether you come to engage or simply listen, we encourage you to join us in support of agriculture and community. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and make recommendations involving open discussion with others in our community. RSVP by June 12th at https://tinyurl.com/4zmcbr9k. You can also reach the office at [email protected] or by calling 937-335-1471.

06/01/2026

The second in Ohio Farm Bureau's Property Tax Webinar series is tomorrow, June 2nd! We encourage our members to join us at 9am. Learn more and register at:

The debate about property taxes regarding increasing rates, the need for reform and proposals for the elimination of property taxes altogether has many

05/23/2026

You're welcome to email us at [email protected] or leave a message at 937.335.1471 and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Wishing you all a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend!

05/22/2026

🤝 Meet Your County Leaders🤝

Our latest County Board Spotlight is live, featuring Darke County President, Curtis Yount.

Grassroots driven and member-led, we truly appreciate the hard work our County Board of Trustees puts in to strengthen and advocate for Darke County agriculture.

05/12/2026

It's that time of year again and we are excited to hear from you as we work to develop policy that reflects our unique agricultural needs across the local, state, and national levels! We hope you will join us next month and ask that you RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/4zmcbr9k or by emailing [email protected] or giving the office a call at 937-335-1471.

05/07/2026

05/05/2026

While a permanent solution to year-round E15 didn’t make it into the House-passed version of the farm bill last week, there is still an opportunity for accomplishing this goal, and Congress needs to hear from you to keep momentum. Take action now at ofb.ag/passe15forohioans.

04/30/2026

K-4 TEACHERS 🍎✏️

Registration for the Western Ohio Agriculture in the Classroom conference is open! We are excited to host this event again, along with Auglaize, Logan, Mercer, Shelby Farm Bureau and MVP Dairy.

👉To register, or for more information, visit >>> www.wohagclassroom.org

04/29/2026

🎡 Work at the 2026 Ohio State Fair! 🎡
We’re hiring students (18+) to be ambassadors for the NEW ImAGine Ag exhibit!

✅ $15/hr

✅ A/C Workspace (Stay cool! ❄️)

✅ Free Admission & Parking

✅ Meal Vouchers 🥪

✅ Networking with Ag Leaders

Help us run the exhibit from the new Ohio Agriculture Center. If you’re outgoing and love Ohio agriculture, we want you! Apply today at ofbf.org/careers! Applications close May 1, 2026.