Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Director Dorothy Pelanda will host a series of informal meet and greet events across Ohio. The meetings will present the opportunity for Director Pelanda to introduce herself, share information regarding her background and listen to thoughts and ideas from members of Ohio’s food and agriculture industry.
The meet and greets will be hosted in conjunction with local soil and water conservation districts. The events are open to the public and members of the media are welcome to attend on the following dates:
February 11
9:30 a.m. – Ross County Service Center, 475 Western Ave., Chillicothe, OH 45601
11:30 a.m. – Jackson County OSU Extension, 17 Standpipe Road, Jackson, OH 45640
2:30 p.m. – Athens Public Library, 30 Home St., Athens, OH 45701
February 15
10:00 a.m. – Wilmington College Kelly Center, 1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, OH 45177
1:00 p.m. – Springview Government Center, 3130 East Main St., Springfield, OH 45505
February 22
10:30 a.m. – Union County Ag Center – Buckeye Meeting Room, 18000 St. Rt. 4 N, Suite B, Marysville, OH 43040
2:00 p.m. – UVCC-Adult Technology Center, 8901 Looney Rd., Room 600, Piqua, OH 45356
March 1
10:00 a.m. – Gottfried Nature Center, 9783 County Highway 330, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
March 4
1:00 p.m. – Eaton First Church of God, 601 E. Lexington Rd., Eaton, OH 45320
3:30 p.m. – Central Service Building, 220 W. Livingston St., Celina, OH 45822
Additional meetings are scheduled and those dates and locations will be released once they become available. Those with questions can contact the ODA Office of Communications at 614-752-9817.