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The Ohio Farm Bureau Agriculture for Good Authorities Political Motion Committee (AGGPAC) Buddy of Agriculture designations have been introduced within the 2022 Election Information, included within the October Buckeye Farm Information. Check out the information earlier than voting early or going to the polls Nov. 8. Right here is extra about our course of for figuring out the Buddy of Agriculture designation and why some workplaces obtain no designation.

How does AGGPAC designate Buddies of Agriculture?

The Buddy of Agriculture designation acknowledges Ohio Common Meeting and U.S. congressional candidates for his or her views on problems with significance to agriculture, and for his or her alignment with Farm Bureau coverage.

In open seat screenings the place the incumbent shouldn’t be looking for re-election, each candidates, one candidate, or neither candidate in a race can obtain this designation after being screened by a committee of Farm Bureau members from counties inside that district. A special course of is used to guage Ohio Supreme Courtroom candidates.

Are statewide govt degree workplaces screened?

AGGPAC doesn’t historically have interaction within the govt workplace races (governor, secretary of state, legal professional normal, auditor, treasurer). Moreover, AGGPAC doesn’t endorse U.S. presidential candidates.

How are incumbents evaluated?

Incumbents are evaluated based mostly on their voting report, a difficulty survey and county Farm Bureau member enter on incumbents’ degree of engagement. For incumbents to be thought-about for the designation, they should have a passable voting report on Ohio Farm Bureau Key Votes. The opposite two elements of their analysis embody passable completion of Ohio Farm Bureau’s incumbent survey and a optimistic evaluate by county Farm Bureaus. Since incumbents have a voting report and efficiency historical past, AGGPAC doesn’t interview candidates who’re difficult an incumbent.

How are open seat races dealt with?

County Farm Bureaus maintain native screenings for Ohio Common Meeting and congressional candidates to find out Buddies of Agriculture. After a gaggle of Farm Bureau members from throughout the district interview each candidates and talk about precedence points targeted on agriculture-specific coverage, the screening committee can advocate one candidate, each candidates, or neither candidate.

Are Ohio Supreme Courtroom candidates reviewed?

Sure. When a choose seeks election to the Ohio Supreme Courtroom, AGGPAC evaluations the candidates’ rulings and opinions in instances related to Ohio Farm Bureau coverage. Primarily based on relevant case evaluate by the committee, Buddy of Agriculture designations are awarded to Ohio Supreme Courtroom candidates.

Extra Ohio Farm Bureau election sources can be found at ofbf.org/2022/09/30/ohio-farm-bureau-aggpac-2022-friend-of-agriculture/.