Agriculture In Ohio

Hemp Is Now Legal

The first step toward legalizing hemp in Ohio has been taken. Senate Bill 57 was signed into law, decriminalizing hemp and paving the way for the development of a new industry in our state.

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USDA Natural Disaster Designations Declared Affecting 40 Ohio Counties

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Ohio Proud Kitchen at the Ohio State Fair

Join us at 11 am and 3 pm each day in the Taste of Ohio Cafe during the Ohio State Fair for Ohio Proud kitchen cooking demonstrations.

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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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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.

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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.