ADVOCATING

-Grain Operations Course

-FSR Agronomy College

-Industry Conference

-FSR Career Exploration Fa

-4R Technology Review Field Day

Through active engagement with the OABA board, Public Policy Committee and member companies, OABA keeps up-to-date on policy issues impacting each segment of the industry.

Legislation

OABA ensures agribusinesses have a voice at both the state and national levels, through a committed presence at the Ohio Statehouse and strong relationships with our national partner organizations. By engaging members in the process, OABA helps members achieve a more secure business climate by engaging federal and state governments for common sense regulatory and legislative reform. Members have the opportunity to be hands-on with important legislation through visits with state and federal elected officials through trips to the Statehouse and Capitol Hill.

Regulation

OABA advocates for a sensible and sustainable regulatory environment, including responsible nutrient management, water quality improvements, grain handling safety and much more. OABA has a strong record of success on the legislative and regulatory front, developing strong relationships with our elected and regulatory officials to stay abreast of potential policy changes that will affect our members, both in Ohio and in Washington, D.C.

Legal

OABA remains vigilant when it comes to legal cases impacting the agricultural industry. When cases have the potential to affect members, OABA submits amicus briefs and engages the courts to ensure the best outcome for Ohio’s agribusinesses.

Advancing

EDUCATIONAL TRUST

More than $50,000 in scholarships is distributed annually through the OABA Educational Trust. The scholarship program provides financial assistance to students enrolled in an agriculture-related field attending The Ohio State University and Ohio State ATI, Central State University, Clark State Community College and Wilmington College. Educational Trust events — Golf for Scholarships and Target: Scholarships — help raise scholarship dollars for agricultural scholarships.

Endowment Fund: The Ohio AgriBusiness Association Endowed Scholarship Fund, established through The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, provides financial support in perpetuity for Ohio State students working toward agricultural degrees and enrichment opportunities through their education.

Engagement

News & Notes E-Newsletter: a weekly newsletter that provides members with current news stories, OABA and policy updates, conference and event opportunities and much more

Social Media: engage with the association and its members through OABA’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Career Center: companies with positions that need filled are able to post their job on the OABA web site for maximum exposure; the position will be posted within 48 business hours and the listing will remain posted for up to 90 days.

E-Bulletins: OABA E-Bulletins provide information on upcoming OABA and Educational Trust events, policy updates, and other information

Learn more about OABA and membership opportunities at oaba.net

Industry Conference

More than 200 agribusiness professionals and industry experts attended the annual conference.

Grain Grading Schools

More than 200 participants learned the skills necessary to attain or maintain a Commodity Tester Certificate.