Ohio Agriculture 2024

Spread over 13.1 million acres, Ohio’s 76,500 farms range from small hobby farms to large, family-run operations. All of them are equally important to the Buckeye State’s massive food and agriculture industry – the largest industry in the state – which contributes $124 billion annually to Ohio’s economy.

Ohio’s farms are diverse in more than just size. Poultry, cattle and calves, soybeans, corn, pork, and dairy top the state’s commodity list in terms of production value, but you’ll also find blueberries, strawberries, sweet corn, honeybees, chestnuts, sunflowers and more. In fact, the state’s farmers grow and raise more than 200 products, which explains why Ohio is a leader in more than 30 product sectors. These farms differ in growing methods as well, from organic to conventional, and the diversity of those producing it. Ohio has more than 33,880 new and beginning farmers.