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8/27/08

Ohio Department of Agriculture Finds Listeria in Submarine Sandwich
8/27/08 Register Now for Farmland Preservation Summit in October

8/27/08

Special Meeting Notice
8/22/08 Emerald Ash Borer Found in Wayne County

8/18/08 Ohio Department of Agriculture Announces Farm Pesticide Disposal Collection

8/5/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICES: Ohio Food Policy Council (8/18, 8/21 and 8/29) and Ohio Farmland Preservation Advisory Board (8/20)

8/4/08 Agriculture Department Announces Farm Pesticide Disposal Collection
- Fayette (Aug. 13)
- Wayne (Aug. 18)

8/4/08 Food Export Programs and Services Seminar Offered Free of Charge

8/1/08 Join the Ohio Agriculture Department at Their Farmers' Market Exhibit at the State Fair

8/1/08 Heartland Cuisine Cooking Demonstrations at State Fair Showcase Ohio Food Products

7/31/08 Ohio Agriculture Department Seeks Seneca County Sites for Water Testing

7/28/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICES: Milk Sanitation Board (8/7), Ohio Food Policy Council (8/11)

7/14/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICES: Grape Industries, Auctioneers, Clean Ohio AEPP, Ohio Food Policy Council, Amusement Ride Safety

7/2/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICES: Ohio Food Policy Council Committees and Ohio Grape Industries

7/1/08 Ohio Agriculture Director Seeks Nominees for First-Ever Grain Marketing Operating Committee

6/25/08 State Departments of Health and Agriculture Confirm Beef's Link to E. Coli Patients
6/24/08 Governor Names Ohio Quality Wine Award Winners
6/23/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICES: Ohio Grape Industries Research Strategic Planning Working Group and Retail Food Safety Advisory Council
6/16/08 Gypsy Moth Aerial Treatments Planned for:
 
6/11/08 Lt. Governor and Ohio Agriculture Director Announce Recommendations Brought Forth by Ohio's Bioproducts Task Force
 
6/10/08 Ohio Tomatoes Cleared by U.S. Food and Drug Administration
6/6/08 New Ohio Proud Web Site Connects Consumers with Ohio Made and Grown Products
6/4/08 Nearly 200 Vie for Limited Farmland Preservation Funds
6/3/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICES: Ohio Food Policy Council Subcommittees and
Farmland Preservation Advisory Board
5/28/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE - The Ohio Agriculture to Chemicals, Polymers, and Advanced Materials Task Force (Bioproducts Task Force)
5/23/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE: Ohio Rural Rehabilitation
5/23/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICES - Ohio Food Policy Council and Subcommittees
5/21/08 Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week: Slow the Spread of the Pesky Bug
Cutline
5/16/08 Ohio Agriculture Director Extends Emergency Order Restricting Movement of Disease-Susceptible Fish
 
5/14/08 Ohio Department of Agriculture Hosts Educational Seminar to Assist Ohio Companies with Export Sales to Mexico and the Caribbean
5/14/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE - Ohio Advisory Council on Amusement Ride Safety
5/07/08 Gypsy Moth Aerial Treatments Planned for Hamilton County
5/07/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE - The Ohio Agriculture to Chemicals, Polymers, and Advanced Materials Task Force (Bioproducts Task Force)
5/06/08 Gypsy Moth Aerial Treatments Planned for the Toledo Area
5/06/08 Gypsy Moth Aerial Treatments Planned for the Cleveland Area
5/02/08 Gypsy Moth Aerial Treatments Planned for the Canton Area
4/30/08 ODA Issues Final Permits for Heartland Quality Egg Farm
Fact Sheet, News Release, Public Notice
4/30/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICES: Ohio Auctioneer Commission Subcommittee, Ohio Grape Industries Committee and Subcommittees

4/29/08 Williams County Landowner Preserves Farmland, Donates Development Rights to State
4/25/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICES: Ohio Agriculture to Chemicals, Polymers, and Advanced Materials Task Force (Bioproducts Task Force) and Milk Sanitation Board

4/24/08 Gypsy Moth Aerial Treatments Planned for the Columbus Area
4/24/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE - Ohio Food Policy Council
4/23/08 ODA Issues Final Permits for Van Erk Dairy, LLC
Fact Sheet, News Release, Public Notice
4/23/08 ODA Issues Final Permits for Miedema Dairy, LLC
Fact Sheet, News Release, Public Notice
4/23/08 ODA Accepting Public Comments on Draft Permits for Peters Dairy, LLC
Fact Sheet, News Release, Public Notice
4/22/08 Ohio Agriculture Director Visits Local Community, Honors Area Farmer on Earth Day (Photo and Cutline)

4/23/08 PHOTO AND CUTLINE: Northwood Student Grew a Cabbage into Cash
4/21/08 Gypsy Moth Aerial Treatments Planned for Southeastern Ohio
4/18/08 Gypsy Moth Aerial Treatments Planned for the Cincinnati Area
4/18/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE - Ohio Grape Industries Quality Subcommittee
4/14/08 Ohio Agriculture Department Amends Dairy Labeling Rule (Revised Rule)
4/10/08 ODA Issues Final Permits for Ross-Medford Farms, LLC
Fact Sheet, News Release, Public Notice
4/9/08 State Agriculture Director Names Wood County Resident Assistant State Veterinarian
4/4/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICES - Ohio Grape Industries Committee, Ohio Auctioneers Commission

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE CANCELLATION- Retail Food Safety Advisory Council

4/4/08 Ohio Department of Agriculture Receives First-Ever U.S. Patent
4/2/08 Ohio Agriculture Department Finds Emerald Ash Borer in Putnam County - Department Officials Quarantine Putnam and Six Nearby Counties
4/2/08 Governor Strickland Unveils New Ohio Proud Logo and Web Site
3/31/08 Ohio's First-Ever Food Policy Council Holds Initial Meeting
3/28/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE - The Ohio Agriculture to Chemicals, Polymers, and Advanced Materials Task Force (Bioproducts Task Force)
3/27/08 ODA Issues Final Permits for New IJsselstein Dairy Leasing, LLC
Fact Sheet, News Release, Public Notice
3/25/08 Ohio Agriculture Department Files Revised Dairy Labeling Rule
(Revised Rule)
3/21/08 PHOTO and CUTLINE: Ohio Agriculture Director Recognizes Local Farmer During Ohio Agriculture Day Celebration
3/19/08 Public Comments on Draft Permits for Van Erk Dairy, LLC
Fact Sheet, Public Notice, News Release
3/20/08 Ohio Agriculture Director Recognizes Local Farmer as Ag Ambassador During Ohio Agriculture Day Celebration
3/18/08 ODA Issues Final Permits for Meerland Dairy, LLC - Fayette County
Fact Sheet, News Release, Public Notice
3/17/08 SPECIAL MEETING CANCELLATION- Ohio Advisory Council on Amusement Ride Safety
3/17/08 Department of Agriculture Unveils Photography Contest (Contest Rules)
3/12/08 SPECIAL MEETING CANCELLATION- Ohio Grape Industries Committee
3/11/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE - Retail Food Safety Advisory Council
3/10/08 PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE - Miedema Dairy, LLC
3/7/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE - Dairy Label Ruling Hearing
3/6/08 Public Comments on Draft Permits for Ross-Medford Farms, LLC
Fact Sheet, Public Notice, News Release
3/4/08 Ohio Department of Agriculture Opens 2008 Application Period for Clean Ohio Ag Easement Purchase Program
3/4/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE - Ohio Advisory Council on Amusement Ride Safety
3/4/08 Gypsy Moth Treatment Scheduled in Paulding County
3/4/08 Gypsy Moth Treatment Scheduled in Erie County
3/4/08 Gypsy Moth Treatment Scheduled in Defiance County
3/4/08 Gypsy Moth Treatment Scheduled in Wayne County
2/26/08 Public Comments on Draft Permits for Miedema Dairy
Fact Sheet, Public Notice, News Release
2/22/08 State Preserves First Farm in Ashtabula County, Landowners Donate Development Rights
2/22/08 Gypsy Moth Open House Slated for Hocking and Ross Counties
2/21/08 Gypsy Moth Open House Slated for Stark County
2/21/08 Gypsy Moth Open House Slated for Delaware County
2/21/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE - Ohio Grape Industries Committee
2/20/08 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE - The Ohio Agriculture to Chemicals, Polymers, and Advanced Materials Task Force (Bioproducts Task Force)
2/19/08 Gypsy Moth Open Houses Slated for Gallia, Jackson, and Ross Counties
2/12/08 Morrow County Landowners Preserve Farmland; Donate Development Rights to State
2/11/08 Gypsy Moth Open Houses Slated for Butler and Hamilton Counties
2/7/08 Ohio Department of Agriculture Releases New Rule on Dairy Labeling
(Rule 901:11-1-8) (Executive Order)
2/6/08 Gypsy Moth Open Houses Slated for Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties
2/4/08 Gypsy Moth Open Houses Slated for Lucas and Wood Counties
2/1/08 Gypsy Moth Open Houses Slated for Allen, Hardin, and Van Wert Counties
1/31/08 Gypsy Moth Open House Slated for Highland County
1/31/08 Gypsy Moth Open House Slated for Clark, Greene, and Montgomery Counties
1/29/08 Gypsy Moth Open House Slated for Franklin and Madison Counties
1/22/08 Union County Land Owners Preserve Farmland, Donate Development Rights to State
1/18/08 MEETING NOTICE: Ohio Rural Rehabilitation
1/10/08 MEETING NOTICE: Ohio Grape Industries
1/7/08 MEETING NOTICE: Ohio Auctioneers Commission
12/31/07 Shelby County Landowners Preserve Farmland, Donate Development Rights to State
12/27/07 MEETING NOTICES: Ohio Grape Industries and Amusement Ride Safety
12/17/07 Share A Taste of OHIO PROUD This Holiday Season
12/14/07 2008 Ohio Fair Schedule Now Available (Alphabetical) (Chronological)
12/13/07 MEETING NOTICES:Ohio Dairy Labeling Advisory Committee and Ohio Grape Industries
12/7/07 Ohio Department of Agriculture Receives Federal Specialty Crop Grant
12/6/07 MEETING NOTICE: Ohio Farmland Preservation Advisory Board
12/5/07 MEETING NOTICE: Ohio Dairy Labeling Advisory Committee EMERGENCY LOCATION CHANGE
12/3/07 MEETING NOTICE: Ohio Grape Industries
11/30/07 Portions of Ohio Declared Natural Disaster Areas by USDA
11/27/07 Ohio Department of Agriculture Lab Director Recognized with National Award
11/21/07 Agriculture Department Suspends Grain License for Tiro Feed Company
11/19/07 MEETING NOTICES: Ohio Dairy Labeling Advisory Committee
11/19/07 MEETING NOTICES: Ohio Grape Industries
11/16/07 Ohio Agriculture Department Reminds Hunters to Buy Local Firewood
11/14/07 Operation Evergreen: Agriculture Department Joins Growers to Send Christmas Trees to Troops (Cutlines)
11/13/07 Ohio Agriculture Department Adds Portage County to Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine
11/13/07 MEETING NOTICE: Ohio Retail Food Safety Advisory Council
10/29/07 MEETING NOTICE: Ohio Livestock Exhibitions Committee
10/29/07 MEETING NOTICE: Ohio Auctioneers Commission
10/26/07 OHIO PROUD Partner Helps Local Community Enjoy Top Quality Ohio Beef
10/22/07 MEETING NOTICE: Special Meeting Notice Ohio Grape Industries Committee
10/17/07 Equine Virus Found in Central and Northwest Ohio Counties
10/17/07 Register Now for Farmland Preservation Summit in November
10/16/07 Ohio Agriculture Department Adds Union County to Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine
10/15/07 MEETING NOTICE: Ohio Auctioneers Commission
10/12/07 Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Seeks Nominees for Corn Marketing Committee
10/10/07 FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen Chicken and Turkey Pot Pies
10/2/07 Food and Agricultural Seminars Will Feature Export Opportunities to Canada
9/28/07 Director of Agriculture Recognizes National Alpaca Farm Days
9/25/07 Ohio Agriculture Department Adds Fairfield County to Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine
9/24/07 Ohio Department of Agriculture Appeals ERAC Decision to Reinstate Ohio Fresh Eggs' Permits
9/24/07 MEETING NOTICE:  Special Meeting Notice Cancellation - Ohio Grape Industries Committee
9/20/07 Director of Agriculture Selects Top Three Ohio Wines
9/20/07 MEETING NOTICE: Special Meeting Notice Ohio Grape Industries Committee
9/18/07 Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Voluntary Recall of "Dole Hearts Delight" Packaged Salads (FDA Release)
9/13/07 Department of Agriculture Awards Local Farmers’ Markets Cost-Share Advertising Funds through Ohio Rural Rehabilitation Program
8/31/07 Common Deer Virus Found in Southern Ohio Cattle Populations
8/31/07 Consumer Advisory:  State Agriculture Director Issues Food Safety Alert for Potato Salad
8/24/07 Ohio Agriculture Department Expands Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine to Ease Flood Clean-Up Efforts
8/24/07 Twenty Farms Selected for Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program
8/23/07 Ohio Department of Agriculture Reminds Consumers About Food Safety Guidelines During Flooding
8/23/07 New Fertilizer Regulations for Increased Environmental Protection
8/14/07 MEETING NOTICE: Special Meeting Notice Ohio Grape Industries Public Relations Subcommittee
8/13/07 Ohio Department of Agriculture Announces Farm Pesticide Disposal Collection
8/07/07

Governor Creates the Ohio Food Policy Advisory Council (Executive Order)

8/07/07 MEETING NOTICE:  Special Meeting Notice Cancellation - Retail Food Safety Advisory Council
8/07/07 MEETING NOTICE:  Special Meeting Notice Ohio Auctioneers Commission Auction School
7/31/07 Ohio Department of Agriculture Announces Farm Pesticide Disposal Collection
7/24/07 Portions of Ohio Declared Natural Disaster Areas by USDA
7/24/07 MEETING NOTICE: Ohio Office of Farmland Preservation
7/24/07 Ohio Department of Agriculture Announces Farm Pesticide Disposal Collection
7/24/07 Heartland Cuisine Cooking Demonstrations at State Fair Showcase Ohio Food Products
7/19/07 New Livestock Environmental Permitting Program Web Site Now Available
7/19/07 Governor Signs Bill to Provide Additional Tools to Ohio Farmers
7/17/07 MEETING NOTICE: Ohio Retail Food Safety Advisory Council
7/16/07 Ohio Department of Agriculture Announces Farm Pesticide Disposal Collection
7/10/07 MEETING NOTICE: Ohio Farmland Preservation Advisory Board
7/10/07 MEETING NOTICE: Ohio Auctioneers Commission
7/9/07 Ohio Winery Receives High Marks Nationally
7/2/07 Ohio Department of Agriculture Adds Butler and Montgomery Counties to Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine
6/25/07 Ohio Department of Agriculture Hosts International Buyers
6/21/07 Ohio Agriculture Department Adds Mahoning County to Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine
6/15/07 Ohio's Demand for Farmland Preservation Reflected by Increased Applications for Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program
6/11/07 Gypsy Moth Treatments Planned for Allen, Clark, Gallia, Meigs, Greene, Hardin, Jackson, Pike, Ross and Putnam Counties
6/7/07 Clermont County Landowner Donates Development Rights to State to Preserve Nationally Recognized Historic Farm
6/5/07 Ohio Quality Wines - The Seal Ohio's Premier Wines Will Wear (Fact Sheet)
6/5/07 Ohio Amusement Ride Safety: Highlights of Program
5/18/07 Governor Reminds Ohioans to Buy Local and Burn Local Firewood
5/18/07 MEETING NOTICE: Farmland Preservation
5/18/07 Ohio Agriculture Department Adds Allen and Franklin Counties to Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine
5/17/07 OP-ED: Firewood Sparks Burning Issue: Buy Local, Burn Local to Protect Ohio's Trees
5/10/07 MEETING NOTICE: Ohio Grape Industries
5/10/07 Final Round of Gypsy Moth Treatments Planned for Cincinnati Area; Planes to Fly Just Above Trees to Apply Treatments
5/9/07 Emerald Ash Borer Workshops Scheduled in Cuyahoga County
5/7/07 FSA Release: Farm Loan Programs Available Through Farm Service Agency
5/7/07 Gypsy Moth Treatments Planned for Northeast Ohio Area; Planes to Fly Just Above Trees to Apply Treatments
5/7/07 Gypsy Moth Treatments Planned for Northwest Ohio Area; Planes to Fly Just Above Trees to Apply Treatments
5/3/07 Ohio Agriculture Director Signs Emergency Order Restricting Movement of Disease-Susceptible Fish (Proclamation | Map)
5/2/07 Ohio Department of Agriculture Launches New Interactive Web Site
5/2/07 Gypsy Moth Treatments Planned for Central Ohio Area; Planes to Fly Just Above Trees to Apply Treatments
5/2/07 Gypsy Moth Treatments Planned for the Cincinnati Area; Planes to Fly Just Above Trees to Apply Treatments
5/2/07 Gypsy Moth Treatments Planned for Southeastern Ohio Area; Planes to Fly Just Above Trees to Apply Treatments
5/2/07 Gypsy Moth Treatments Planned for Western Ohio Area; Planes to Fly Just Above Trees to Apply Treatments
 
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