• Advanced Energy & Environmental Technologies
• Aerospace and Aviation
  • Academic, Research and Industry Expertise
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Aviation
  • Education, Research and Technology Development
  • Federal Research Centers in Ohio
  • Supply Chain and World-Class Companies
  • Workforce
• Agriculture and Food Processing
• Bioscience and Bioproducts
• Corporate and Professional Services
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• Instruments, Controls and Electronics
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Agriculture and Food Processing

Grow your profits with Ohio's diverse agriculture and food production industry.

Strategically located between the grain belt and the flourishing Eastern markets, Ohio is an ideal location that provides your food processing company easy access to suppliers and customers.

Ohio's strong transportation infrastructure with intermodal connections, low-cost business environment and a strong workforce, means your business can become profitable faster.

A strategic location and robust industry production will help your business prosper in Ohio

Ohio agricultural and food processing product rankings

• 1^st in Swiss cheese production
• 2^nd in egg production
• 3^rd in fresh and processed tomatoes

Reduce operating costs and enhance productivity

• Strategic location for easy access to your suppliers and customers
• Strong transportation infrastructure and intermodal connections
• Low-cost business environment

Key Ohio food and beverage manufacturing industry statistics

• In 2009, the industry shipped $24 billion worth of products
• The industry employs 60,000 workers at 1,106 production plants

Ohio's food production industry includes:
Farming, seed supply, agrichemicals, agbioscience, farm machinery, wholesale and distribution, processing, marketing and retail sales