VanScoy Named New Young Ag Professionals State Committee Member

COLUMBUS, Ohio (OFBF) – Haylee VanScoy of Hardin County was recently selected to serve a two-year term on the Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals State Committee. The appointment was officially announced at the 2026 Winter Leadership Experience and is based on Farm Bureau involvement, leadership potential and community service.

VanScoy is a co-owner of Copper Windmill Farms where she and her family produce premium forage and pasture-raised Holstein beef for direct-to-consumers markets. Off the farm, she is the director of grain purchasing and risk management at Heritage Cooperative. VanScoy currently serves on the Hardin County Farm Bureau board and chaired the 2022-2023 Women’s Agri-Intelligence Conference Committee.

The state Young Ag Professionals committee is composed of eight members or couples who suggest, develop and conduct activities that provide opportunities for young farmers and ag professionals to be more involved in Ohio Farm Bureau programs. Duties include planning the yearly YAP winter leadership conference and hosting Young Agricultural Professionals in a variety of in- and out-of-state events. Learn more about the committee and the Young Ag Professionals program at experienceyap.com

Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities. Learn more at ohiofarmbureau.org