This task force works to address the following mission of the Governor's Exec. Order:
4b) Protect Ohio's valuable farmland and water resources by encouraging the growth of food products in Ohio

Focus:

Identification of opportunities for market expansion - diversification, agritourism, niche markets, etc.; catalog innovative local/sustainable agriculture and food system efforts in the state; identify opportunities and resources to support beginning farmers; examine the state's food processing infrastructure needs; evaluate ways to help farmers generate more revenue from value-added activity; assess the impact of the food system on the environment; consider the relationship between farmland preservation efforts and our food system.