Sherrod knows that rural communities are integral to the fabric of our state and is fighting to make sure rural Ohioans have every opportunity to get ahead.
The first Ohioan to serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee in nearly 50 years, Sherrod is fighting for Ohio’s local farms and agricultural sector. In 2018, Sherrod secured key priorities in the Farm Bill, including provisions to improve water quality in Ohio and permanent funding to allow Ohio farmers to sell products directly to consumers. Sherrod is also working to rein in abuse of the farm payment system and ensure taxpayer support is targeted to local Ohio farmers, not corporate agribusinesses.
Sherrod believes every Ohio family and Ohio business should have reliable, high-speed internet which is why he led the fight to get new Ohio households connected to the internet. He’s also fighting to make high-quality child care more available and affordable in rural communities to support all Ohio parents and our economy.
Sherrod secured transformational infrastructure investments that are reaching communities across Ohio – grants that will go towards making our roads and bridges safer, upgrading essential clean water infrastructure, updating regional airports, and improving power lines to ensure all Ohioans have reliable access to electricity. Sherrod will always fight for investments that create jobs, support economic development, and attract businesses to Ohio’s rural communities.
Sherrod also defended the Appalachian Regional Commission – an economic development agency dedicated to strengthening economic growth across Appalachia – from harmful cuts to ensure it can continue to be a resource for Ohio communities.
