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.
Use our Resources
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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Operation Evergreen now in its 27th year.
Ohio's Top Conservation Farmers Honored
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Ashland and Defiance Counties
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in a backyard flock in Ashland County and a commercial chicken flock in Defiance County.
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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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