Ohio Farmers Union

06/28/2026

Calling All Beginning Farmers!!

National Farmers Union Beginning Farmer Institute is accepting applications through July 19th. - Ready to hone your farm business management skills?

The institute includes participating in an online, 10-week intensive program intended to improve the health of your farm or ranch business. The program is open to producers ages 18 and up and is inclusive of all operation types and scales of production.

The program is a great way to get involved as a new member to farmers union and potential opportunities to attend National Convention and DC Fly-In '27. We believe strongly in the voice of new and beginning farmers and want to ensure their seat at the table.

NFU’s Beginning Farmer Institute is a free, 10-week online program that helps you build a solid foundation for your farm or ranch business.

06/25/2026

Sign up for the Annual OFU Summer Picnic using the link below. There will be two great speakers in data centers and rural healthcare, plus great food and a site tour.

https://ohfarmersunion.org/summerpicnic2026

06/24/2026

The OFU Annual Picnic is on Saturday, July 11 in Delaware, Ohio. Discussion topics will be data centers & rural healthcare. Sign up using the attached form TODAY!

RSVP here to attend the Ohio Farmers Union Summer Picnic. Free for members. $15 fee for non-members (payable by cash or check at registration). When: 9am - 4pm, July 11, 2026 Where: Dunn Dining Hall, Methodist Theological School in Ohio, 3081 Columbus Pike, Delaware, OH 43015

05/30/2026

We need to confront America’s highly concentrated food sector, one that has feasted on oligopolistic behavior for more than a century.

05/28/2026

Friends in Central Ohio. Great event happening this weekend. This is a great night to celebrate the change makers in rural spaces through music and more.

🎶🔥 The Backroads Tour is taking over West Church Social on Saturday, May 30th at 5:30 PM! 🔥🎶

Get ready for a night packed with live music, art, energy, and good vibes celebrating creativity, community, and Rural America. 🎸✨

Featuring performances from The Reverent Marigold, Sarah Fiore, Sparrow Smith and The Wildmans — with L.A. chic closing out the night as the headliner! 🎤⚡

Come hang out, dance, laugh, and experience something a little different. 🍻🎶
🍔 Good food • Cold drinks • Arcade fun
🎟️ $10 cover at the door or reserve your table or VIP section here → https://tinyurl.com/3zn52se3

05/15/2026

The Ohio Farmers Union (OFU) announced leadership transitions this week designed to ensure continuity within the organization while reflecting the realities of modern farm and family life.

Joe Logan has stepped into the role of President Pro Tem following the transition of Bryn Bird, who will move from President to Vice President of Internal Affairs as she supports her family abroad in Japan during her husband’s overseas assignment.

“This is about building an organization that reflects real life,” said Bryn Bird. “Farmers don’t have the luxury of stepping away from their operations to lead - and they shouldn’t have to. We’re creating a structure where leadership can happen from the field, between harvest or market days, and wherever farmers are, with shared purpose.”

LEARN MORE:
ohiofarmersunion.org/ofu-blog/ohio-farmers-union-announces-leadership-transition-and-vision-for-modern-farmer-led-organization

04/30/2026

Highlighting Ohio Farmers Union member Maria of Iduhon Farms, featured at Cleveland’s first Filipino Mini Market. What a powerful example of community—bringing people together to support small businesses while celebrating and learning about Filipino culture.

Hosted at Brewnuts, the event drew hundreds and spotlighted Filipino-owned businesses, creating space for visibility, pride, and connection.

A reminder that when we show up for each other, we grow something bigger than business—we grow community.

Maria Hettel is the co-founder of Iduhon farms, which is one of five vendors participating in the Filipino Mini Market in Cleveland this weekend.

04/25/2026

In the Mississippi Delta, a crucial agricultural region, farmers say their patience is wearing thin. Reeling from the effects of tariffs, they must now also navigate rising fertilizer and fuel costs.

04/15/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 Women’s Conference – a unique opportunity to join other agriculture organizations and women from across the country in celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer in our nation’s capital! Find more information at nfu.org/iywf-2026.

NFU has partnered with the American Farm Bureau Federation and other ag stakeholders on the 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer ACE (Advocate, Cultivate, Empower) Summit June 1-3 in Washington, D.C. We hope women Farmers Union members can join us for this exciting one-time event designed to explore our connection to a global community of women in agriculture and celebrate the experiences that unite us.

04/07/2026

The USDA has canceled $300 Million in contracts to support first-generation farmers, abandoning farmers like me.