OABA at a Glance

Whether you are an Ohio AgriBusiness Association member or just interested in learning more about the association, we are proud to welcome you to the OABA website.

OABA is a membership-based state trade association, originally established in the late 1800s to represent the best interests of businesses that serve Ohio agriculture. Today, our membership includes the manufacturers and wholesale/retail suppliers of plant nutrient and protection materials, the grain warehousing and marketing industry, the feed and seed industry, as well as companies providing equipment, financing, insurance, consulting, and other products and services for the agribusiness industry.

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Wed
10
2024

January 10 - 12, 2024

LAUNCH Session 1

Columbus

Tue
30
2024

January 30 - February 1, 2024

2024 OABA Industry Conference

Columbus

Tue
20
2024

February 20, 2024
8:00AM - 4:00PM EST

Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Workshop - Arlington

Arlington

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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.

12/01/2023

Sustaining Sponsor Spotlight: Syngenta

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

11/30/2023

Agricultural Retailers Association Honors Joe Hodges with Lifetime Achievement Award

The Agricultural Retailers Association honored Joe Hodges with the Jack Eberspacher Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of leadership in ag retail. Hodges received ARA’s highest individual honor during ARA’s Conference & Expo general session attended by more than 600 agricultural professionals.

11/30/2023

Agricultural Retailers Association Recognizes Toby Hlavinka with Distinguished Service Award

The Agricultural Retailers Association recognized Toby M. Hlavinka, president and CEO of American Plant Food, with the ARA Distinguished Service Award during the ARA Conference & Expo in front of more than 600 ag retail industry professionals.