I’m Joe Stimmell. I am a lifelong resident of Ashland County and farmer of more than 20 years, where I raise 25 head of beef cattle and farm about 700 acres of corn, soybeans, and small grains with my brother and uncle.
I am unaffiliated with any party or candidate. I’ve been through tough times, like the Great Recession and the pandemic, but the reality facing Ohio farmers right now is unsustainable and unlike anything I’ve experienced.
Right now, working people across our state are working harder than ever but feel like we are slipping further behind. Yet if you listen to politicians like Ohio U.S. Sen. Jon Husted and our local Congressman, Max Miller, you’d think the economy is booming. They live in a completely different reality than the rest of us…