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01/19/2026

Register for 2026 Grain Law Roundtables - NEW January Date

January 28 & June 4

Attend a Roundtable Discussion with the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection Service staff. This meeting will allow review and discussion of Ohio Grain Law with ample time for questions and answers. 

01/16/2026

Advertise in the 2026 OABA Member Directory!

Great Lakes Publishing, OABA's directory publishing partner, is currently reserving advertising space for the 2026 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!

01/09/2026

2026 Safety Data Sheets Manual Available from Asmark

We are please to announce the 2026 Safety Data Sheets Manual now available from Asmark. As OABA members, be the first to receive the manual ahead of the general public announcement.

12/23/2025

Governor Signs House Bill 10 into Law, Aligning Ohio Pesticide Rules with Federal Standards

Governor Mike DeWine has signed House Bill 10 into law, marking an important step forward in providing regulatory clarity for who may apply certain crop protection products in Ohio. The legislation received overwhelming bipartisan support in the Ohio General Assembly and corrects an unintended change to Ohio’s pesticide regulations that occurred during the state budget process earlier this year.

12/16/2025

Attend the 2026 Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Workshops

Held March 4 & 5

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.

12/12/2025

Twelve Emerging Leaders Selected for 2026 LAUNCH Program

Twelve Ohio agribusiness leaders have been selected to participate in the Ohio AgriBusiness Association’s 2026 Leaders Achieving Unexpected New Career Heights (LAUNCH) program. Hosted by OABA, in partnership with Shift·ology Communication, the LAUNCH program is geared to help Ohio agribusinesses Elevate People, Elevate Ideas and Elevate the Industry. Participants were identified by their companies as emerging agribusiness leaders with a desire to meet higher level goals than the scope of their current position, and who seek to rise within their company.

12/05/2025

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 Safe Rooftop Snow Removal at Work & Client Education for Workers’ Compensation.

11/14/2025

HB 10 Advances, Awaiting Governor’s Signature

House Bill 10, legislation that provides regulatory clarity regarding who may apply certain crop protection products in Ohio, has passed both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly with overwhelming bipartisan support and is now awaiting Governor Mike DeWine’s approval. The bill corrects an unintended change to Ohio’s pesticide regulations that occurred during the state budget process earlier this year.

11/06/2025

OABA Members Invited to Attend Fall Policy Update – November 13

The OABA Policy Committee will host its virtual Fall Policy Update on Wednesday, November 13, at 10 a.m., and all OABA members are invited to participate.

10/30/2025

OABA and Partners Call for Renewal of USMCA

The Ohio AgriBusiness Association, along with 123 other organizations representing the U.S. food and agricultural value chain, signed a letter supporting a full 16-year renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement as part of the public consultation for the 2026 Joint Review.

10/08/2025

NEW! Online Grain Grading School Open Now Through January 2026

OABA is offering an online, on-demand Grain Grading School this fall and winter. Approved by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the three-hour course covers grading corn, soybeans, and wheat, plus sampling and equipment procedures, and fulfills Ohio Commodity Handler Law requirements for renewing a Commodity Tester Number every five years.

09/19/2025

September 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 the Complimentary Workers’ Compensation Quote from Sedgwick and BWC's Safety Intervention Grants.