Farm Products made in Ohio

Ohio Proud is a marketing program run by the Ohio Department of Agriculture since 1993 to identify food and agricultural products made and grown in the state. To qualify, a product must be at least 50% grown, raised or processed in Ohio.

That makes the label a useful shortcut, but it is not the only proof. Asking a farm where an ingredient was grown is always fair. Newer Ohio crops are also appearing: OSU Extension has tested American elderberry cultivars for Ohio farmers as an alternative cash crop, noting that local markets are still developing.

Sources: Ohio Proud, Ohio Department of Agriculture · Elderberry Production in Ohio, OSU Extension