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09/20/2026
2026 Sustaining Sponsor Spotlight: Luckey Farmers, Inc.
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to feature our Sustaining Sponsors in the 2026 Spotlight Series. This week, the focus is on Bronze Sponsor: Luckey Farmers, Inc.
09/18/2026
September & October 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.
09/18/2026
OABA to Host 2026 Women Leading in Ohio Agribusiness Program Fall Summit - Registration Now Open!
November 18 | Columbus, Ohio
Join us for the 2026 Women Leading in Ohio Agribusiness Fall Summit! This event will feature insightful speakers and dynamic breakout sessions on topics for women in the agribusiness workforce. It's a great opportunity to network with other women in agribusiness!
09/18/2026
Online Grain Grading Course Opens October 1 - Register Now
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.
09/13/2026
2026 Sustaining Sponsor Spotlight: Farm Credit Mid-America
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to feature our Sustaining Sponsors in the 2026 Spotlight Series. This week, the focus is on Platinum Sponsor: Farm Credit Mid-America.
09/13/2026
OABA Members Take Aim at Agricultural Scholarships
The OABA Educational Trust held its annual Target: Scholarships event on Sept. 11 at Eagles Nest Sporting Grounds in Mt. Gilead, Ohio. Nine teams comprised of OABA member company employees spent the day on the range to support Ohio's agribusiness students.
09/07/2026
2026 Sustaining Sponsor Spotlight: A&L Great Lakes Laboratories
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to feature our Sustaining Sponsors in the 2026 Spotlight Series. This week, the focus is on Bronze Sponsor: A&L Great Lakes Laboratories.
09/02/2026
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 month's update from Sedgwick full of helpful tips and important information to keep you and your team protected every day with workplace safety.
08/28/2026
2026 Sustaining Sponsor Spotlight: POET
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to feature our Sustaining Sponsors in the 2026 Spotlight Series. This week, the focus is on Bronze Sponsor: POET.
08/23/2026
2026 Sustaining Sponsor Spotlight: Hummel Group
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to feature our Sustaining Sponsors in the 2026 Spotlight Series. This week, the focus is on Platinum Sponsor: Hummel Group.
08/16/2026
2026 Sustaining Sponsor Spotlight: TrueNorth Companies
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to feature our Sustaining Sponsors in the 2026 Spotlight Series. This week, the focus is on Bronze Sponsor: TrueNorth Companies.
08/11/2026
Connect with Students at OABA's FSR Career Exploration Fair
OABA and CFAES will again partner to hold the Career Exploration Fair at the 2026 Farm Science Review. The FSR Career Exploration Fair is an opportunity for career seekers, from high school and college students to mid-career professionals, who are looking to start or change their career path to connect with agribusiness employers.
08/11/2026
Register to Attend the 2026 FSR Agronomy College
A partnership between OABA & OSU Extension
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association and Ohio State Extension will partner to hold the Farm Science Review Agronomy College on Sept. 9. The event is designed to educate agronomists, Certified Crop Advisers, custom applicators and farmers on current agronomy issues.
08/09/2026
August 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.
08/09/2026
August 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 BWC Adjusting Group Rating Discounts for Private Employers and True-up Process.
08/09/2026
2026 Sustaining Sponsor Spotlight: Heritage Cooperative, Inc.
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to feature our Sustaining Sponsors in the 2026 Spotlight Series. This week, the focus is on Platinum Sponsor: Heritage Cooperative, Inc.
08/02/2026
2026 Sustaining Sponsor Spotlight: Stratovation Group
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to feature our Sustaining Sponsors in the 2026 Spotlight Series. This week, the focus is on Gold Sponsor: Stratovation Group.
07/26/2026
2026 Sustaining Sponsor Spotlight: GROWMARK, Inc.
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to feature our Sustaining Sponsors in the 2026 Spotlight Series. This week, the focus is on Bronze Sponsor: GROWMARK, Inc.
07/22/2026
USDA to Host Webinar on Fertilizer Expansion Funding Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a virtual information session on Wednesday, July 29 at 11:30 a.m. ET to provide an overview of the new Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program and the application process.
07/21/2026
OABA Member Alert: Ohio EPA Will Not Finalize Proposed Data Center General Permit
Ohio EPA has announced it will not finalize the proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit for data centers, a positive outcome for Ohio's agribusiness industry.
07/17/2026
July 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 Understanding OSHA’s General Duty Clause & Ohio PERRP’s General Duty Requirement and Cost Containment in Ohio Workers’ Compensation.
07/17/2026
2026 Sustaining Sponsor Spotlight: Nachurs Alpine Solutions
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to feature our Sustaining Sponsors in the 2026 Spotlight Series. This week, the focus is on Platinum Sponsor: Nachurs Alpine Solutions.
07/15/2026
Grow Your Leaders: OABA Accepting Applications for 2026 LAUNCH Class
Due Nov. 2, 2026
Today’s agribusiness leader must be nimble enough to lead continuous change around workforce, consumer demands, environmental and governmental challenges -- all while fostering a network and collaborating with others. Whether you consider yourself a leader in your organization already or want to be, you can build your skills through LAUNCH – Leaders Achieving Unexpected New Career Heights.
07/12/2026
2026 Sustaining Sponsor Spotlight: Barrett, Easterday, Cunningham, Eselgroth LLP
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to feature our Sustaining Sponsors in the 2026 Spotlight Series. This week, the focus is on Bronze Sponsor: Barrett, Easterday, Cunningham, Eselgroth LLP.
07/09/2026
OABA and OSU CFAES Partner to Host Career Fair at Farm Science Review
Opportunity for agribusinesses to connect with career seekers
The 2026 FSR Career Fair will be held on Wednesday, September 23 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Celebration Tent on the FSR grounds near Gate I. OABA members and FSR exhibitors can now reserve their vendor space to connect with job seekers!
