The Van Wert SWCD held their 77th Annual Meeting by co-hosting with the Van Wert Farm Bureau at the Ag Banquet on Tuesday, August 4 at Life House Church, Van Wert, OH. A SWCD election was held for one supervisor position on the SWCD Board of Supervisors five-member Board. Tristin Miller was elected to serve a three-year term commencing January 1, 2027.
Dinner was provided by Lock 16 Catering. The speaker was Ty Higgins who delivered a great presentation.
Lilly Mount and Grace Linton were the SWCD Scholarship recipients. Craig Pohlman was recognized by the SWCD and received the Conservation Farmer Award. This award is given to honor individuals for their conservation achievements. Farm Bureau honored their scholarship recipients, Elyssa Renner, Maddie Gerdeman, Matthew Dealey, and Ryan Bowsher.
The Van Wert Ag Hall of Fame Award was presented to Dale Profit for his many agricultural accomplishments.
Sponsors for the evening were: Farm Bureau and the Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District.
