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OHIO PROUD
OHIO PROUD is the
signature marketing program of the Ohio Department of Agriculture's
Division of Markets. This program was established in 1993 to identify
and promote food and agricultural products at least 50 percent grown,
raised or processed in Ohio.
 Agriculture is Ohio's number one industry contributing more than
$73 billion worth of economic activity to Ohio each year. Ohio
is home to more than 800 food processing companies and produces
more than 200 commercial crops. Of these, the Buckeye State is
a leading producer in more than 35 product sectors.
When
you see the OHIO PROUD logo, you know you are getting Ohio-made
products. From fresh meats, fruits and vegetables, to dairy products
and snack foods, you can find OHIO PROUD products in your favorite
grocery store. From frozen entrees, specialty gourmet items, to
pasta, canned goods, and pet foods, Ohio has it all. OHIO PROUD
is a quick and reliable way for you to identify Ohio-made goods.
Just look for the distinct green and black logo when
you shop...including at your local garden center!
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More
than just great food
Did
You Know?
More
than 75 percent of Ohio consumers prefer to buy Ohio food and
agricultural goods.
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Ohio
produces more than just the food we eat. Our location at the
eastern edge of the cornbelt allows for substantial grain production
and a strong supply
of animal feed products. Ohio is a leader in nursery stock production,
particularly African violets and poinsettias. Ohio is also the largest sheep
producing state
east of the Mississippi River providing quality wool products. Additionally,
the Southeastern Appalachian region supplies lumber and wood that is used
in furniture, construction, and housing in Ohio, around the nation and throughout
the world.
In early
2004, Ohio nursery stock producers began to participate in the
Ohio Proud program. The following non-food agricultural producers
are leading the way:
- Acorn
Farms, Inc.
- AgriMark
Farms Co-Op, Inc.
- Berryhill
Nursery Company
- Bostdorff
Greenhouse Acres Ltd.
- Cappelli's
Country Gardens
- Decker
Nursery, Inc.
- Double
E Ostrich Farm, Inc.
- Dues
Nursery, Ltd.
- Harmony
Agricultural Products in Ohio (HAPI-Ohio)
- Heritage
Farms
- Klyn
Nurseries, Inc.
- Lake
County Nursery
- Martig
Farms, Inc.
- McArthur
Lumber & Post
- Millcreek
Gardens
- Natorp's
Inc.
- Oakland
Nursery
- Ohio
Blenders, Inc.
(Note:
for more information about these producers, contact the Ohio Proud
program at 1-800-IM-PROUD (1-800-467-7683) or visit www.ohioproud.org.)
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Why
buy OHIO PROUD?
Every dollar spent on OHIO PROUD
products reinvests in the state's economy. Support local farmers
and food processors, your community, and Ohio's livelihood
by purchasing OHIO PROUD products.
Consumer awareness of OHIO PROUD has steadily grown since the program began.
More consumers than ever look for the logo where they shop. OHIO PROUD satisfies
consumer demand by giving Ohioans a quick, reliable way to recognize Ohio
products when they shop.
Everyone benefits from OHIO PROUD: producers looking for new marketing opportunities;
retailers looking for customer loyalty; and consumers looking for locally
grown products.
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