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03/20/2024

Now Open - Virtual Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Training

Course available until May 31

The online, on-demand workshop is designed to help participants become more aware of the chemical properties, proper handling, cautions and hazards when working with anhydrous ammonia, equipment, and containment. Participants must complete the workshop before May 31.

03/14/2024

March Resources from Sedgwick - OABA Member Service Partner

OABA is pleased to partner with Sedgwick to offer members quality service and stability through the complex workers’ compensation environment. Check out this update from Sedgwick regarding fall protection and Employer Handicap Reimbursement Program name change.

03/04/2024

Mark Your Calendar for 2024 Grain Grading Schools & Grain Law Roundtables

June 5 - McComb | July 18 - Wooster | August 29 - Springfield | September 11 - Reynoldsburg

OABA is has confirmed dates for ODA-approved Grain Grading Schools in 2024: June 5 (McComb), July 18 (Wooster), August 29 (Springfield) and September 11 (Reynoldsburg) for those seeking to obtain or renew a Commodity Tester Certificate. Once again, OABA will offer a Test-only option for individuals seeking recertification.

02/28/2024

Register Now for 2024 Grain Operations Training Course

First Session Held April 4

The OABA Grain Operations Training Course is designed to provide quality training for individuals whose primary responsibilities are in grain operations. The course is a series of three day-long classes - April 4, April 16 and April 25 - conducted at an operating grain facility.

02/27/2024

Ten Graduate from Ohio AgriBusiness Association’s LAUNCH Program

Program Prepares Future Agribusiness Leaders

Ten Ohio agribusiness leaders were recognized as the latest graduates of Ohio AgriBusiness Association’s LAUNCH program.

02/26/2024

March Workshops from the OSU Leadership Center - OABA Member Service Partner

The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to partner with The Ohio State University Leadership Center, granting members access to outstanding professional development workshops. Mark your calendar for their upcoming offerings.

02/21/2024

FMCSA-PHMSA Safety Advisory on Possible Catastrophic Nurse Tank Failure

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently issued a safety advisory to provide notice of the possibility of catastrophic failure of certain hazardous materials packages, commonly known as "nurse tanks." See Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) §173.315(m).

02/16/2024

OABA and More Than 360 Organizations Voice Support for FIFRA Labeling Related to Interior Appropriations Sec. 461

The Ohio AgriBusiness Association recently joined more than 360 organizations in a letter sent to members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Appropriations that voices support for FIFRA Labeling Related to Interior Appropriations Sec. 461

02/15/2024

Member Alert: EPA Issues Existing Stocks Order for Dicamba

On Feb. 14, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Existing Stocks Order for Dicamba Products Previously Registered for Over-the-Top Use on Dicamba-Tolerant Cotton and Soybean. This Order addresses use of the formerly-registered dicamba products and authorizes limited sale and distribution of dicamba products that are already in the possession of growers or in the channels of trade and outside the control of the pesticide companies.

02/13/2024

OABA Signs Letter of Support for Amendments to Occupational Licensing Reform Bill

The Ohio AgriBusiness Association recently worked in conjunction with other Ohio agriculture organizations to ensure a credible grain grading program remains in Ohio.

02/09/2024

February Resources from Sedgwick - OABA Member Service Partner

OABA is pleased to partner with Sedgwick to offer members quality service and stability through the complex workers’ compensation environment. Check out this update from Sedgwick regarding housekeeping and identifying & reporting suspected claim fraud.

02/08/2024

Member Alert: Dicamba Registration Vacatur Update

On Tuesday a federal District Court in Arizona vacated the registration for over-the-top applications of dicamba on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton. OABA, along with our national partners, disagrees with this decision as it removes a determination that should be made by a science-based regulatory agency to a federal court, and the timing of the decision will be extremely disruptive to ag retailers, distributors, manufacturers and farmers who made plans to use these products in 2024.

02/07/2024

2024 Applicator Manual Available from Asmark

We are pleased to announce the 2024 Applicator Manual now available from Asmark. As OABA members, be the first to receive the manual ahead of the general public announcement.

02/02/2024

Ignite: 2024 OABA Industry Conference Fuels Future of Ohio Agribusinesses

More than 325 OABA members and industry professionals were on hand to engage in collaborative learning and networking at the organization’s annual Industry Conference, January 30-February 1 at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel. Through a variety of sessions presented by well-respected speakers from across the country, the conference "ignited" Ohio agribusinesses toward success.

01/19/2024

February Workshops from the OSU Leadership Center - OABA Member Service Partner

The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to partner with The Ohio State University Leadership Center, granting members access to outstanding professional development workshops. Mark your calendar for their upcoming offerings.

01/15/2024

Ohio AgriBusiness Association Announces 2024 Industry Excellence Awards Recipient

The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to announce Paige Scott of Legacy Farmers Cooperative as the recipient of the 2024 Industry Excellence Award for Achievement as an Emerging Leader. She will be recognized at the 2024 OABA Industry Conference on Jan. 31 and will receive a plaque and $1,000 cash award, sponsored by Assured Partners – J.H. Ward Agency.

01/12/2024

Advertise in the 2024 OABA Member Directory!

Great Lakes Publishing, OABA's directory publishing partner, is currently reserving advertising space for the 2024 Ohio AgriBusiness Association Member Directory. Advertisements in the OABA Member Directory are a great networking tool allowing you to maximize your exposure in this valuable resource which reaches 95 percent of Ohio’s commercial agribusiness professionals!

01/05/2024

Governor DeWine Announces Nomination of Adam Heffron to Lead the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that from the candidates sent by the Search Committee of the Ohio Expositions Commission and State Fair, he is recommending the appointment of Adam Heffron to be the new executive director of the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair. Heffron will replace long-time General Manager Virgil Strickler, who is retiring.

01/03/2024

January Resources from Sedgwick - OABA Member Service Partner

OABA is pleased to partner with Sedgwick to offer members quality service and stability through the complex workers’ compensation environment. Check out this update from Sedgwick regarding safeguarding machinery & Sedgwick cost containment.

12/18/2023

Attend the 2024 Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Workshops

Held February 20 & 21

The Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Workshop training program is designed to help participants become more aware of the chemical properties, proper handling, cautions and hazards when working with anhydrous ammonia, equipment, and containment. Coordinated and planned by OABA’s Safety & Risk Management subcommittee, the training features experts from both within and outside of the industry.

12/13/2023

TFI Celebrates Positive Hypoxia Task Force Report, Proof Conservation Efforts are Working

The Fertilizer Institute today celebrated the November 30th release of the Hypoxia Task Force’s 2023 Report to Congress, highlighting the significant progress made toward attainment of the goals of the Gulf Hypoxia Action plan of 2008.

12/08/2023

Sustaining Sponsor Spotlight: Stratovation

The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to feature our Sustaining Sponsors in the 2023 Spotlight Series. This week, the focus is on Gold Sponsor: Stratovation.

12/06/2023

OABA joins Ohio Agriculture Mental Health Alliance

The Ohio AgriBusiness Association recently joined the Ohio Agriculture Mental Health Alliance, a first-of-its-kind group focusing on offering more farm stress and mental wellness resources to agricultural communities.

12/06/2023

Marcus Construction Expands Offerings with Single Product Dome & Arch Barrel Building Storage Options

Marcus Construction Company, Inc., a family-owned construction manager and general contractor with over 65 years of industry expertise, proudly announces the integration of single product dome storage and arch barrel building options following the successful acquisition of Northern Sierra Corporation. 

12/01/2023

December Resources from Sedgwick - OABA Member Service Partner

OABA is pleased to partner with Sedgwick to offer members quality service and stability through the complex workers’ compensation environment. Check out this update from Sedgwick regarding cold weather driving & client education program for workers’ compensation.