Representative Tim Brown will speak at the monthly Northwest Ohio Ag-Business Breakfast Forum on October 16th about agriculture issues in Ohio. Representative Brown serves his first term in the Ohio House of Representatives for the 3rd district and has previously served four terms as a Wood County commissioner. The breakfast forum, hosted by the Center for Innovative Food Technology, provides networking and information on current agricultural issues and programs. It will be held at the Agricultural Incubator Foundation in Bowling Green, Ohio starting at 8am.

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Representative Tim Brown to speak at breakfast forum
TOLEDO, Ohio – Serving his 1st term in the Ohio House of Representatives (for the 3rd Ohio
House District), State Representative Tim Brown will address issues facing agriculture in Ohio at
the monthly Northwest Ohio Ag-Business Breakfast Forum, Thursday, Oct. 16 from 8 – 9:30 a.m,
hosted by the Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) at the Agricultural Incubator
Foundation.
Representative Brown previously served four terms as a Wood County commissioner and was vice
president of the board. Prior to his election as a commissioner, he worked as district representative
for the late U.S. Congressman Paul Gillmor, where he managed the congressman’s Wood County
office and provided constituent service dealing with many government agencies.
Arrive early, as breakfast and informal networking will start at 8 a.m., with the program to follow.
The cost is just $10 per person (cash or check at the door) which includes breakfast and networking
opportunities.
The Northwest Ohio Ag-Business Breakfast Forum is an educational networking opportunity to
provide information on current issues, trends and programs available to the agricultural community
and those who support its advancement.
The Agricultural Incubator Foundation is located at 13737 Middleton Pike (St. Rt. 582) in
Bowling Green. Directions: I-75 to St. Rt. 582, exit 187 (Luckey/Haskins). Travel west on
St. Rt. 582 approximately 2.2 miles. The Agricultural Incubator Foundation is located on the
south side of St. Rt. 582. Walk-ins are welcome, but guests are encouraged to reserve a seat in
advance by contacting rsvp@ciftinnovation.org.
About the Center for Innovative Food Technology
The Center for Innovative Food Technology is a developer and provider of technical innovations and solutions
for the food processing, agribusiness and agricultural sectors of the economy in our region, our state and
beyond. These innovations and solutions are developed in order to enhance the economic performance of
the food processing and agricultural sectors. More information is available at www.ciftinnovation.org.
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Center for Innovative Food Technology
5555 Airport Hwy.,Ste.100 • Toledo, OH 43615-7320 • 877-668-3472 or 419-535-6000