Agriculture In Ohio

USDA Releases 2017 Census of Agriculture

The Census of Agriculture is a complete count, taken every five years by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, of America’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them.

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Welcome Director Dorothy Pelanda

Welcome Director Dorothy Pelanda to the Ohio Department of Agriculture

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2019 Ohio Agricultural Fairs Brochure

Dates for all 2019 Ohio agricultural fairs

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Landowner Application

Certified Local Sponsors can access the Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program Landowner Application online here.

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Growing Ohio

NEW: Explore Ohio's 2019 Edition of Growing Ohio. Featuring stories about the state's livestock, crops, agribusiness and local products.

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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.

USDA Releases 2017 Census of Agriculture

The Census of Agriculture is a complete count, taken every five years by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, of America’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them.

Administration

List of Ohio's Historic Family Farms

Search our database of registered farms

Markets

Ohio's Historic Family Farms Program

Honoring families with 100 years or more of same family farm ownership.

Markets

ODA University Internship Program

ODA welcomes summer interns as part of the ODA University program.

Administration

Ohio Grape Industries

Learn more about Ohio’s award winning wineries, their offerings, hours and directions.

Markets

ODA Opens 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant

The 2019 SCBGP is now open. Funding for projects to enhance the competitiveness of crops such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and nursery crops is available to non-profit organizations, associations or commodity groups, universities and research institutions.