ODA is at the Ohio State Fair and we can’t wait for you to join us! This week, we go over the can’t-miss foods and attractions!

It's National Ice Cream Month. On this week’s Cultivating Convos, ODA Dairy Inspector Sara Wilkins dishes up what it likes to visit frozen dessert producers in Ohio. Plus, an ice cream quiz that is sure to give anyone a brain freeze!

Imagine not having enough outlets. The world would end!

OK, a little over the top.

But that’s just one issue our current Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory faces. Now, a new lab will ensure Ohioans get the very best. Laboratory Operations Manager Melanie Prarat and Ohio Poultry Association’s Jim Chakeres tell us why this is a win-win for everyone.

Did someone say food?! On this week’s Cultivating Convos, we’re getting you ready for the Ohio State Fair. Sam Pellerito, CEO and Founder of CinSoy Foods, and Ashley McDonald, Ohio Proud Program Manager, join us to preview the fabulous Farmers Market that will be at the Expo Center. Plus, the awesome attractions you won’t want to miss when the gates open!

Agriculture and food is Ohio’s number 1 industry, but farmland is vanishing. On this week’s Cultivating Convos, Sarah Huffman, Executive Director for ODA’s Office of Farmland Preservation, and Lucille Hastings, a board member from Holmes County, share why their program is so vital for the future of the state.

Veterinary Appreciation Day was Saturday and we're appreciating ODA's veterinarians! On this week's Cultivating Convos, Dr. Kristy Shaw and Dr. Angela Rospert are here with tales about tails!

It’s fair season and could we be any more excited?! Hypnotist Mike Bishop performs at multiple fairs across the state and tells us why you should be making plans to visit one. Plus, stick around for what he says is secretly, the most nutritious snack to get!

A beautiful summer night. A cool breeze in the air. And a glass of wine in your hand. Could life be any better? YES! It could be Ohio wine from a gorgeous Ohio winery. David Smith, Head Winemaker at Gervasi Vineyard in Canton, and Christy Eckstein, Executive Director of the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, tell us what makes the state’s wine scene so special.

We’re looking into one of ODA’s smallest, but mightiest, divisions – Enforcement! Jason Davis is not only our resident champion pancake eater, he’s also Chief of this division that is relied on by many. Hear about the lengths he will go to make sure animals are safe.

It’s the best test you’ll ever take! On this week’s Cultivating Convos, ODA Dairy Inspector Sara Wilkins tries to stump the hosts along with Andrea Siefring-Robbins, co-owner of Cincinnati’s Urban Stead Cheese. Plus, find out why Ohio is important to cheese-lovers everywhere!