Hancock County Farm Bureau Lightens the Load for Moms on Mother’s Day

Last Mother’s Day weekend, Hancock County (Ohio) Farm Bureau took one thing off moms’ long to-do list by providing a complimentary field meal.

To launch the event, Hancock County Farm Bureau distributed postcards to every member, inviting them to sign up to pick up a complimentary meal on Saturday, May 10, the day before Mother’s Day. Partnering with a Farm Bureau member who runs a catering business, Hancock County Farm Bureau offered members a selection of wraps including ham and cheese, turkey and cheese, and club. The meals also included fruit cups, pasta salad, chips and a freshly baked good. The postcards directed members to choose their wraps and specify quantities via a QR code or a phone call to the Farm Bureau office.

Members who registered for meals picked them up at the county fairgrounds, in front of the mural the Hancock County Farm Bureau board of directors donated to the fair in 2024. People could enjoy their meals at the nearby picnic tables or bring them back to the farm.

Along with the 177 meals they distributed, the county Farm Bureau also provided informative materials, such as details about member benefits and upcoming events.

Beyond simply providing a meal to member families on Mother’s Day weekend during the very busy planting season, the initiative promoted the well-being of farmers and their families and showed farmers how much Hancock County Farm Bureau appreciates their members and all those involved in farming in the county.

The meals also fostered community connections, strengthening relationships between Farm Bureau volunteers and members – and garnered six new registrations for the upcoming Women’s Conference.

County Activities of Excellence

Hancock County Farm Bureau’s Meals for Mom earned the organization a County Activities of Excellence Award from the American Farm Bureau Federation. They were among 25 counties invited to display their activity at the 2026 AFBF Convention trade show in January in Anaheim, California.