August 08, 2025

From the Farm to the Statehouse: A Conversation with Director Baldridge

36 minutes

In this episode we sit down with the Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Brian Baldridge, to discuss ODA’s mission, their diverse responsibilities and Director Baldridge’s journey into leadership. He also shares advice for Ohio farmers, reflects on his favorite farm memories and talks about the department’s role in supporting Ohio fairs.

Resources

Spongy Moth that Director Baldridge mentioned https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/spongy-moth

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/

H2Ohio Information and application https://richlandswcd.net/agriculture/h2ohio/

Come see Richland SWCD at the Richland County Fair! https://richlandcountyfair.com/

Check out the Wayne County Fair! https://waynecountyfairohio.com/

Richland SWCD https://richlandswcd.net/about-us/contact-us/ or call 419-774-8986

Kingwood Center Gardens https://kingwoodcenter.org/

Ohio Department of Agriculture https://agri.ohio.gov/home

Musical Talent

Permission was generously granted for the use of the following tracks: "Run One Down" by Dan Lebowitz (our theme), and "A Brand New Start", "Confident Kurt", "Walk Through the Park", "A Night Alone", "Sunday", "Blue Ribbons", and "Easy Stroll" by TrackTribe.

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