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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!
07/08/2026
OABA Member Alert: USDA Makes $500 Million Available for Fertilizer Investment and Expansion Program
Application deadline August 17, 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that Rural Development is accepting applications for the Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply Program. The program will provide United States farmers with more access to domestic fertilizer for producing agricultural commodities.
07/02/2026
Ready, Set, Aim! Registration & Sponsorships Now Available for OABA Target: Scholarships
This fall the Target: Scholarships committee is planning an event at the Eagle's Nest Sporting Grounds in Mt. Gilead, Ohio to raise funds for the Ohio AgriBusiness Association Education Trust scholarship program. In addition to a day of sporting clays, OABA members have the opportunity to network with their colleagues, while they continue to support aspiring agribusiness professionals. This year's event will be held on September 11.
07/02/2026
Join Us August 12 for OABA Golf for Scholarships
Couldn't make it to the early outing? Join us on August 12 for OABA's 2026 Golf for Scholarships late outing at Shelby Oaks Golf Course in Sidney, Ohio!
07/02/2026
2026 Sustaining Sponsor Spotlight: Legacy Farmers Cooperative
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to feature our Sustaining Sponsors in the 2026 Spotlight Series. This week, the focus is on Gold Sponsor: Legacy Farmers Cooperative.
06/25/2026
Monsanto Wins Landmark Roundup™ Case at U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 7:2 landmark ruling in the Durnell Roundup™ case on Thursday, affirming that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act expressly preempts state-law-based failure-to-warn claims when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has made a definitive determination on product safety.
06/11/2026
Agribusiness Industry Golfs to Support Ohio's Agricultural Students
Register for August outing by July 27 for early registration discount
OABA members came out in full force to support Ohio's agricultural students at the June 10 Golf for Scholarships event. Over 70 golfers from across the agricultural community enjoyed a beautiful day in the sunshine at the Deer Ridge Golf Club in Bellville.
06/05/2026
June 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 Updates to OSHA's Heat Emphasis Program and Premium Installment & True-up Reporting for Private Employers.
05/29/2026
Upcoming Events: Grain Grading School & Grain Law Roundtable - June 4
June 4 | July 16 | August 20 | September 3
Are you looking to obtain Ohio Commodity Tester Training? Or do you already have your Commodity Tester Certificate and need to renew it? OABA's Grain Grading School, approved by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, is structured to provide training/renewal training opportunities.
05/15/2026
OABA Educational Trust Surpasses $1 Million in Scholarships Awarded to Ohio Students
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association Educational Trust has officially surpassed $1 million in scholarship support awarded to students pursuing degrees and careers in agriculture.
05/08/2026
May 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 Ladder Safety at Work and Selling or Buying a Business.
