Safeguarding Animals & Plants

Commercial Dog Breeders

Information for Ohio individuals and businesses seeking to achieve compliance with Ohio's dog breeding laws.

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Found in Ohio

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease was detected in a domestic rabbit in Medina County. The disease does not pose a threat to humans or other animals.

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First Confirmed Case of Feline Cytauxzoonosis at ADDL

First confirmed fatal infection of Cytauxzoon felis in a domestic cat diagnosed at the ADDL

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Livestock Exhibitions

The Ohio Department of Agriculture works to ensure livestock exhibitions in Ohio are fair and the animals from these shows that enter the marketplace are fit for human consumption.

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Livestock Care Standards

Learn more about care standards for Ohio's Livestock

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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.

Updated Scrapie Regulations & Program Standards

ODA is providing revised regulations and compliance documents for sheep and goat producers, livestock dealers, livestock auction markets, and the agricultural stakeholders in Ohio.

Animal Health

Drug Tissue Residues

Educational material for drug tissue residues in food producing animals.

Animal Health

Commercial Dog Breeders

Information for Ohio individuals and businesses seeking to achieve compliance with Ohio's dog breeding laws.

Animal Health

Measures to Minimize Influenza Transmission at Swine Exhibitions

Animal Health

Fertilizer Application Resource Monitor

FARM is a real-time and historical climate information tool for fertilizer and manure application.

Plant Health

Spotted Lanternfly

Spotted lanternfly is capable of feeding on more than 70 plant species, and has the potential to greatly impact the viticulture, tree fruit, nursery, and timber industries.

Plant Health

Asian Giant Hornet

Despite widespread media attention, the AGH has not been confirmed anywhere in the U.S. beyond part of Washington state.

Plant Health

West Nile Virus Confirmed in Ohio Horses

The Ohio Department of Agriculture confirmed the first two positive cases this year of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Ohio horses. The spread of WNV in horses is preventable with proper vaccination and horse owners are urged to ensure their animal’s vaccine and boosters are up to date.

Horses from Certain Areas Banned From All American Quarter Horse Congress Due to Highly Contagious Viral Disease

In an effort to protect horses and other livestock in Ohio, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is not allowing the import of horses from counties within states with confirmed and suspected cases of Vesicular Stomatitis (VSV).