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The mission of the Ohio Department of
Agriculture is to provide regulatory protection to producers, agribusinesses
and the consuming public; to promote Ohio agricultural products in domestic
and international markets; and to educate the citizens of Ohio about our
agricultural industry.
Robert Boggs, Director
Ohio Department of Agriculture
January 24, 2007 - Governor Ted Strickland
administered the Oath of Office to Robert J. Boggs
as the new Director of the Ohio Department of
Agriculture. As director, Bob will be sharing his
vision for the department in the near future as he
implements Governor Strickland's Turnaround Ohio
Plan.
Boggs, a former
state legislator, school teacher and coach, served as an
Ashtabula County Commissioner since 1997. His
accomplishments are extensive and vary from helping to create
and retain thousands of jobs to constructing and acquiring over 100
miles of water and sewer lines for the county. He also has
served as the president of the County Commissioners Association
of Ohio.
From 1973 to
1997 Boggs was both a state representative in the 97th
House District and a state senator in the 18th Senate
District. During his time in the state legislature he authored
and co-sponsored numerous bills pertaining to Lake Erie
development, water quality, inter-modal transportation, economic
development, education and natural resources.
Boggs received his bachelor’s degree in government
from American University in Washington, D.C., and a
master’s in public administration from Kent State
University.
The Ohio Agriculture Director provides
leadership for Ohio's No. 1 industry -- agriculture -- and administers
numerous regulatory, food safety and consumer protection programs
for the benefit of all Ohioans.
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