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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odx-all-newsH2Ohio and COSI Partner to Celebrate Clean Water Ahead of Earth Day
Hundreds of community members, schools, and families visited COSI for a fun, interactive and educational day filled with hands-on learning opportunities for Central Ohio youth.
Governor DeWine Announces Statewide Open Enrollment for H2Ohio Agricultural Incentive Program
Statewide enrollment for row-crop producers who farm in Ohio’s 64 counties outside of northwest Ohio’s Western Lake Erie Basin will open next week.
ODA, Ohio State University Extension Team up to Give Out Free Garden Seeds Through Ohio Victory Gardens Program
The program, now in its fifth year, expands to 64 counties.
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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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