Ohio is one of the Midwestern states of the U.S., bordered on the north by Lake Eerie. Covering more than 13.9 million acres, the food and agriculture industry is the largest in the state.

The 77,000 farms, from hobby to large family-run operations, grow a wide variety of commodities and livestock – poultry, cattle, pork, soybeans, corn and dairy top the list. You can also find farms growing blueberries, strawberries, sweet corn, honeybees, chestnuts, sunflowers and more. In 2018 there were 575 certified organic farms.

All within easy driving distance of Columbus OH, find your next countryside retreat on an Ohio farm stay.