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Welcome to the Ohio Department of Agriculture's new website. The agency fulfills several important roles for Ohioans including supporting agriculture, protecting consumers, safeguarding plants and animals, and conserving natural resources.
We hope you find our new site easy to navigate. If you can't find what you're looking for, please contact us and someone will help you find what you need.
Meet Our Divisions
Founded in 1846 as the Ohio Board of Agriculture, the Department of Agriculture is one of the oldest executive-level agencies in Ohio. Food and agriculture employs one in eight Ohioans and accounts for more than $124 billion in annual investment - demonstrating the critical importance of the industry and the agency to the state.
Scroll through each of our divisions below, or find a list here.
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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.
Fairs Coronavirus Relief Application
The Ohio Department of Agriculture, together with the Office of Budget and Management, has developed a website for County and Independent Fairs to apply for Coronavirus Relief Funds.
The Dirt: Working Remotely
March and April have brought us a lot of firsts in 2020: The first tulips have started to bloom, the temperature hit 60 degrees for the first time this year, the first day of Spring, the first yard mowing and weeding of the year (UGH) and the first time ever many of us here at the Ohio Department of Agriculture are working from home!
COVID-19 Protocol for ODA Field Inspectors
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has established a protocol for all field inspectors to follow amid COVID-19 concerns, as they carry out critical inspections for the health and safety of all Ohioans.
Guidance on Milk Disposal
Ohio Department of Agriculture is receiving inquiries regarding dairy producers experiencing an excess of milk.
COVID-19 USDA Federal Rural Resource Guide
USDA and its Federal partners have programs that can be used to provide immediate and long-term assistance to rural communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Dirt: Bring Home the Bacon
What the Ractopamine ban means for Ohio youth exhibitors.
2020 Ohio Agricultural Fairs Brochure
Dates for all 2020 Ohio agricultural fairs
The Dirt: H2Ohio
Welcome back to The Dirt! In this month's article, we dig into the H2Ohio initiative.
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Ohio Department of Agriculture Announces Farm Pesticide Disposal Collection Events
The Ohio Department of Agriculture will be sponsoring three collection events for farmers wishing to dispose of unwanted pesticides.
Mary Anne's Meats Issues Voluntary Recall of Weidle's Smoked Sausage
The product was sold with an undeclared milk allergen warning.
Ohio Department of Agriculture Announces 2020 Local Agricultural Easements Approved for Purchase
The Ohio Department of Agriculture today announced approval for local sponsors to purchase agricultural easements on 39 family farms representing 5,012 acres in 26 counties.
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Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission to Meet Tuesday, August 11, 2020
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August Ohio Registered Serviceperson Testing Date for Scales
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August Ohio Registered Serviceperson Testing Date for Meters
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Farmland Preservation Technical Meeting
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