The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) recognized five families as winners of the 2024 Conservation Farm Family Awards at the Farm Science Review in London, Ohio.

The Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance (OAMHA) is releasing the results of a survey created to ensure Ohio’s farmers, families and communities are better equipped to deal with stress.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) visited two counties Wednesday impacted by extreme drought.

More Ohio farmland will remain Ohio farmland. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is proud to announce 244 acres have been added to the Farmland Preservation Program.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) this month announced approval for local sponsors to purchase agricultural easements on 44 family farms representing 4,286 acres in 34 counties.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is working behind the scenes at the Ohio State Fair to ensure the safety of all visitors. Nearly one million people will attend the fair from all 50 states, Canada and Mexico.

Out of an abundance of caution, Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, Ohio, is expanding its July 12, 2024 recall to include additional produce because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) Pesticide Enforcement program is in the process of removing a pesticide product from store shelves in Ohio after receiving a consumer complaint.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is issuing a Public Health Advisory for all Diamond Shruumz brand Infused Cones, Chocolate Bars and Gummies (Micro and Mega/Extreme-Dose) due to their alleged link with multiple illnesses and one potential death.

Out of an abundance of caution, Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, Ohio is voluntarily recalling a limited number of whole cucumbers with a pack date of June 5, 2024 and bagged salad cucumbers with a pack date of June 5, 2024 and June 6, 2024 due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

An area farm will be recognized this weekend with a bicentennial celebration.

More Ohio farmland will remain Ohio farmland. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is proud to announce 80 acres have been added to the Farmland Preservation Program.

As millions of visitors prepare to enjoy any of Ohio’s 94 county and independent fairs across the state, leaders at the Ohio Departments of Agriculture (ODA) and Health (ODH) are encouraging guests and exhibitors to practice good hygiene when visiting livestock exhibitions this summer.

More Ohio farmland will remain Ohio farmland. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is proud to announce 67 acres have been added to the Farmland Preservation Program. The Davidson family's farm in Clark County becomes the third Ohio farm to join the program this year.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is announcing the return of a program dedicated to strengthening and expanding markets for Ohio’s agricultural products and producers.