Livestock

The Ohio Genetics Advantage

Much of the success of Ohio's agricultural industry is derived from the export of livestock genetics. Ohio exports more than $1.57 billion of agricultural goods annually. Of this total, $84.6 million of Ohio's exports are attributed to livestock, poultry, and meat. Livestock producers from around the world have come to recognize Ohio as a leader in livestock genetics and as the home of North America's largest cooperative artificial insemination company and various national breed associations.

The quality of Ohio's livestock genetics has not gone unnoticed. Every year, groups from all over the world visit Ohio to see the state's superior livestock genetics. Ohio dairy and cattle producers have long sought to improve efficient operations through the careful selection of high quality genetics. Because of its proven genetics, many industry leaders have chosen Ohio to base their operations including: World Wide-Select Sires, a global leader in the collection and distribution of dairy and beef semen and embryos; the American Jersey Cattle Association; and Jersey Marketing Service; the American Guernsey Association; and the Ayrshire Breeders Association.