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OFBF supports bill that would remove barriers for beginning farmers 

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OFBF supports bill that would remove barriers for beginning farmers 

Ohio Farm Bureau members are backing a bill that would help the next generation of farmers by removing barriers to entry and exit.  

Ross County Farm Bureau President Kaitlyn Meeker, a grain farmer from southern Ohio, says the bill would provide an incentive for owners who sell land or ag assets to beginning farmers.

“It really bridges the gap between young farmers and older farmers,” she says. “It can help with transition planning.

Written by: Leah Jones

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