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| DIVISION/PROGRAM | FOR HELP WITH | PHONE | |
| Administration | Office of the Director; Speaking Requests | Madeline.Huffman@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 314-8273 |
| Communications Office | Media Inquiries | agrcommunications@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 752-9817 |
| Legal Office | Public Records Requests | legal@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-6430 |
| Human Resources | Job Opportunities | hr@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 466-5339 |
| Amusement Ride Safety & Fairs | Ride Licensing; Consumer Concerns | ridesafety@agri.ohio.gov fairs@agri.ohio.gov |
(614) 728-6280 After Hours Emergencies (800) 282-1955 |
| Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory | Animal Testing (Veterinarians and the General Public) | animal@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-6220 |
| Animal Health | Licensing; Animal Transport Requirements from Out of State into Ohio; Livestock Exhibition Testing; | animal@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-6220 |
| Commercial Dog Breeders | Licensing; Consumer Concerns | agrdwacdb@agri.ohio.gov | (614)728-6220 |
| Auctioneers | Licensing; Consumer Concerns | auctioneer@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-6350 |
| Dairy | Licensing; Consumer Concerns | dairy@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 466-5550 |
| Enforcement | Dangerous Wild Animal Concerns | enforcement@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-6240 |
| Farmland Preservation | Preserving Farmland; Historic Family Farms Program | farmlandpres@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-6238 |
| Food Safety | Food Safety Licensing; Home Bakeries; Consumer Concerns; | foodsafety@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-6250 |
| Livestock Environmental Permitting | Permits to Install; Permits to Operate; Inspections; Consumer Concerns | lepp@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 387-0470 |
| Hemp Program | Licensing; Inspections, Consumer Concerns |
hemp@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-2101 |
| Markets | How to Become an Ohio Proud Partner; Where to Find Ohio Grown, Raised and Processed Products; Farmers Markets, Ohio’s Grape and Wine Industry, Where to Find Ohio Wineries |
Ohio Proud: Ohio Grape Industries Committee: |
Ohio Proud: 1-800-IMPROUD (1-800-467-7683) Ohio Grape Industries Committee: (614) 728-6438 |
| Meat Inspection | Licensing; Consumer Concerns | meat@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-6260 |
| Plant Health | plant@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-6270 | |
| Pesticides | Licensing; Certification; Insurance; Inspections; Product Registration; Consumer Concerns | pesticides@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-6987 |
| Fertilizer | Licensing; Certification; Insurance; Inspections; Product Registrations; Consumer Concerns | pesticides@agri.ohio.gov | (614)-728-6987 |
| Invasive Pests | Asian Longhorned Beetle; Spotted Lanternfly; Spongy Moth; Hemlock Wooly Adelgid; Consumer Concerns | plantpest@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-6400 |
| Apiary | Registration; Inspections; Consumer Concerns | apiary@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-6373 |
| Nurseries and Plant Dealers | Licensing; Inspections; Certification; Phytosanitary Certificates; Consumer Concerns | plantpest@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-6400 |
| Grain Warehouse, Feed, Seed | Licensing; Inspections; Grain Indemnity Fund; Consumer Concerns | GFS@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-6410 |
| Soil & Water Conservation | H2Ohio; Watershed Program Grants; Soil Science; Manure Application; Ohio Drainage Law; Ag Pollution Complaints; Environmental Concerns | dswc@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 265-6610 |
| Weights & Measures | Lab Tests; Device Permits; Consumer Concerns | weights@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-6290 |
| Ohio Department of Agriculture | General Inquiries | agrcommunications@agri.ohio.gov | (614) 728-6201 |