Ohio Agricultural Council Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees
The Ohio Agricultural Council is set to honor the 2026 awardees who have made lasting contributions to Ohio's agricultural industry.
This year's inductees, John Grimes of Hillsboro, Nancy Patterson of Chesterland, Lawrence H. "L.H." Newcomb of Hilliard and Sparky Weilnau of Milan, represent a diverse cross-section of Ohio agriculture spanning education and youth development to production, agribusiness and public service.
"Each of these individuals has helped shape Ohio agriculture in ways that reach far beyond their own work," said Mike Bailey, president of the Ohio Agricultural Council and senior vice president of operations and partnerships at Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. "Their impact can be seen in the people they've mentored, the programs they've built and the example they've set for others to follow."
The ceremony, celebrating its 60th year, will be held Aug. 7, 2026; it is expected to draw more than 600 attendees, including community leaders, industry professionals and family members. With this year's class, the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame will have honored a total of 261 individuals since its inception.
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