Ohio Farm Bureau Founded
On January 27, 1919, the first meeting of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation took place on this campus at the former Botany and Zoology Building, now Jennings Hall. Farm Bureau members representing 76 counties along with many Ohio State University Extension agents convened during The Ohio State Universitys “Farm and Home Week.”
Leading the meeting was George Cooley, “Father of the Ohio Farm Bureau.” Farm Bureau adopted its first resolutions, pledging to support farm legistation, pressing for Organization of a national Farm Bureau, supporting expansion of county extension agent work and cooperating with Ohio States College of Agriculture and Experiment Station.
Today, Farm Bureau represents members in all 88 counties with programming to
help farmers, advance agriculture and strengthen communities. The American Farm
Bureau is made up of all 50 state Farm Bureaus plus Puerto Rico.
Erected 2018 by The Ohio State University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education.
Location. 39° 59.81′ N, 83° 0.915′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the University
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Neil Avenue Gate (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mirror Lake (about 400 feet away); The Underground Railroad on University Land (about 500 feet away); Bucket & Dipper Junior Class Honorary (about 500 feet away); Browning Amphitheatre / The Outdoor Performance Center (about 600 feet away); The Ohio State University (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Mirror Lake (about 700 feet away); 2018 Restoration & Evolution (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 1, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 6. submitted on April 16, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
