Ohio Farm Bureau

AGGPAC is a bi-partisan committee of Farm Bureau leaders appointed by the OFBF President and is the legal entity to oversee and direct Farm Bureaus engagement with farm-friendly candidates to help them win election or re-election to office. AGGPAC is a Federal-State PAC affiliated with the Ohio Farm Bureau. This means it is the legal entity that ca... n engage in the political process of supporting candidates running for office at the national and state levels. AGGPAC typically provides support in races where a clear Friend of Farm Bureau (U.S. House/U.S. Senate) or Friend of Agriculture (State House, State Senate, and State Supreme Court) has been identified. AGGPAC also supports a number of general bi-partisan political advocacy and grassroots activities such as the Farm Votes Matter election/political action website and the Buckeye Farm News Election Guide. How does AGGPAC determine which candidates/elected officials to designate as a Friend of Farm Bureau or Friend of Agriculture? County Farm Bureau boards complete an incumbent evaluation form near the end of each legislative session to provide input on the quality of the local Farm Bureau relationship with each legislator. During the summer preceding a major General Election, an interview or open seat screening is conducted by a group of county Farm Bureau leaders from within the legislative districts where no incumbent is running for re-election. In these open seat races AGGPACs decision on who to name as a friend of Farm Bureau or Friend of Agriculture is generally based on the local screening committees recommendation. In races other than legislative, "Friend of Agriculture" consideration is given to the responsiveness and consideration of issues important to our members. Farm Bureau members are encouraged to get involved in the 2020 elections by volunteering for and learning about candidates both at the local and state levels. Visit the candidates campaign websites and look them up on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to follow them from now ...Read More