Tag: Ohio Department of Agriculture
Mental health takes forefront with Ohio programs
Times are tougher than ever. That's why OSU and the Ohio Department of Agriculture are connecting farmers with needed resources to help them stay resilient.
Horses from certain areas banned from American Quarter Horse Congress
To protect Ohio horses and livestock from a highly-contagious virus, the ODA has banned horses from certain areas from coming into the state.
Pelanda continues meet-and-greet tour
The Ohio Department of Agriculture continues its series of informal meet-and-greet events across Ohio with Director Dorothy Pelanda.
Ohio director of agriculture to start ‘meet and greets’
Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda is hosting a series of informal meet and greet events across Ohio.
Ohio’s new director of agriculture ready to build bridges
Ohio's new director of agriculture, Dorothy Pelanda, is ready to put her years of negotiating and relationship building to work for Ohio agriculture.
Derickson sworn in as interim director of ODA
Replacing Dave Daniels, Tim Derickson was sworn in today as interim director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
ODA weighs world’s largest buckeye at state fair
The Ohio Department of Agriculture weighed the world’s largest piece of buckeye candy at the Ohio State Fair. It topped the previous record by 68 pounds.
ODA approves farmland easements
The Ohio Department of Agriculture approved local sponsors to purchase agricultural easements on 58 family farms representing 8,737 acres in 28 counties.
Suppressed for now: Gypsy moth count down in Ohio for 2016
Gypsy moth catches were down 14.6 percent in Ohio for 2016. A late season rain may have contributed to the population decrease, but populations can fluctuate from year to year.
Ohio pipeline standards get an update to protect ag land
Document provides guidance on best practices to limit impacts on agriculture.
