Headlines 7 January 2013

At least one 'Century Farm' now registered in each of Ohio's 88 counties

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Seventy-eight farms were designated as Ohio Century Farms in 2012 by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

Century farm status is awarded to families who have owned the same farm for at least 100 consecutive years.

To commemorate this milestone, each family received a certificate signed by Governor John R. Kasich and David Daniels, the director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, to keep with their historic documents and pass down to future generations.

First-ever registrations occurred in Athens, Noble, and Pike counties in 2012. With these additions, at least one Ohio Century Farm is now registered in each of Ohio’s 88 counties.

More than 950 Ohio farms are registered across the state.

Anyone who can verify that a currently-owned farm has remained in their family for at least 100 years may register. For more information, visit www.agri.ohio.gov and click on “Promotional Programs” and then “Century Farm Recognition”, or contact Cindy Shy in the Office of Communication at 614-752-9817 or cindy.shy@agri.ohio.gov.

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