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Put Down Roots in Ohio

There’s no better place to grow your Food & Agribusiness.

Ohio offers the complete end-to-end value chain your business needs, guaranteeing high-quality and freshness from field to fork — making it easier to give your end-users the products they expect from you. The state’s versatile infrastructure, abundant fresh water, low-cost natural resources, and competitive business climate allow your business to maximize efficiency, while our central location offers cost-effective ways for you to obtain goods and deliver food to the market.

Home to producers, processors, and world-class talent, Ohio has everything you need to maximize growth. Whether you’re looking to shape the future with new methods like vertical farming, indoor agriculture, or food engineering — Ohio has research and development partners to make all the difference. 

Success Stories

Feeding The Future

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Sheetz

Fueling new growth in the Midwest
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Smuckers

Capitalizing on momentum in Ohio
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New Horizons

 Going all in on Ohio

Why Plant Roots in Ohio

#1 state for Swiss cheese production
#1 state in sour cream production
#2 state for egg production (by units)
#5 soybean production in the nation with 282 million bushels produced annually
#7 corn production in the nation with 289.1 bushels produced annually
44 refrigerated storage facilities
13.1M acres of farmland
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From Farm to Table

From production (growing crops and raising livestock) to harvesting, processing (like milling or packing), and transportation to consumers through direct sales at farmers' markets, restaurants, or community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs, Ohio’s model bypasses traditional wholesale and retail vendors to ensure fresh, local food reaches consumers.

Food & Agribusiness Value Chain

A Taste of Ohio

Where Food Manufacturers Find Success

In Ohio, we leverage four pillars of success to give your food and agribusinesses a competitive advantage. Together, they form a foundation that can be built on for years and decades to come. 

  • Infrastructure: Ohio’s central location and multiple transportation options offer efficient, cost-effective ways to obtain raw materials, produce goods, and deliver food to market.

  • Talent: With its agrarian history and numerous colleges and universities offering agricultural programs and degrees, Ohio has all levels of talent. From entry-level workers to management-level executives, Ohio is ready to help your company reach success.

  • R&D: Companies can partner with and learn from industry leaders and leverage the state’s R&D resources to drive their bottom line.

  • Value Chain: From growers and producers, processors, packagers, distributors, retailers, and ultimately consumers, the entire value chain is located in Ohio.

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