OUR MISSION
To protect Ohio citizens by ensuring the safety of the state’s food supply and the health of Ohio’s food animals and plant life, and to create economic opportunities for Ohio’s farmers, food processors and agribusinesses.
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Information about the department's various programs as well as forms, applications and fact sheets can all be found in the resources section.
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Since the Office of Farmland Preservation began in 1998, 723 farms totaling 107,263 acres have entered into agreements.
Ohio's Top Conservation Farmers Honored
Winners recognized during Farm Science Review.
Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance Releases Farm Stress Survey Results
Survey created to gauge stress in farming communities gathers critical feedback.
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Become an ODA Inspector
Consider joining the Ohio Department of Agriculture as one of our many traveling inspectors! Not one day is the same for this position, as you drive across the state making sure all Ohio producers and facilities are complying with state regulations.
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