By Ohio Farm Bureau President Bill Patterson

“Luck is when preparation meets opportunity” is a saying that seemed especially relevant on Dec. 8 when a group of eight farmers from across the country participated in a round table discussion with President Trump, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and other key national leaders in the cabinet room and in the Oval Office at the White House. Ohio Farm Bureau Treasurer Adele Flynn participated in the meeting, representing Ohio farmers.

The meeting was part of the announcement of the $12 billion aid package to provide financial relief and an economic bridge for America’s farmers and ranchers. While the bridge payments are an important economic lifeline for the agriculture economy, it’s not the only story from that meeting.

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