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Ohio Department of Agriculture Launches Special Holiday Gift Box

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has introduced an exclusive gift box filled with products from local family businesses, priced at $85.

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The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has unveiled an Ohio Proud Holiday Gift Box, designed to bring festive joy and support to local agricultural enterprises during the holiday season. This special collection, which is now available for purchase through Ohio Proud, offers consumers a chance to experience the rich flavors and unique products of Ohio’s family-owned businesses.

At a cost of $85, the gift box represents a premium offering that aims to capture the essence of Ohio’s agricultural heritage. According to reports, Governor Mike DeWine sees this initiative as a means to spread holiday cheer while also bolstering the state’s agricultural sector. The inclusion of items from family businesses underscores the ODA’s commitment to supporting these vital economic contributors.

Brian Baldridge, the director of the ODA, highlighted the significance of each product within the gift box, noting that they all originate from family-run operations. This detail adds a personal touch to the offerings, allowing recipients to feel connected to the stories and traditions behind each item.

What we know

  • The Ohio Department of Agriculture launched an Ohio Proud Holiday Gift Box. 123
  • The price of the gift box is $85. 23
  • The gift box is available for purchase at Ohio Proud. 23
  • Governor Mike DeWine supports the gift box as a way to spread holiday cheer and support Ohio agriculture. 23
  • Each product in the box comes from a family business. 23

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Trust Score report

64%
Partly unverified
Probability of truth, weighted across 8 claims from 3 outlets. Each claim is scored by how many independent, reliable newsrooms support or contradict it. Method
  • likely
    The Ohio Department of Agriculture launched an Ohio Proud Holiday Gift Box.
    85% · supported by 3
  • unverified
    The gift box contains 12 handpicked items and a commemorative ornament.
    49% · supported by 2, contradicted by 1
  • likely
    The price of the gift box is $85.
    70% · supported by 2
  • likely
    The gift box is available for purchase at Ohio Proud.
    70% · supported by 2
  • likely
    Governor Mike DeWine supports the gift box as a way to spread holiday cheer and support Ohio agriculture.
    70% · supported by 2
  • likely
    Brian Baldridge, ODA's director, states that each product in the box comes from a family business.
    70% · supported by 2
  • unverified
    The gift box includes chocolate buckeyes, holiday blend coffee, and apple maple BBQ sauce from Hays Orchard & Cider Mill in Columbiana.
    51% · supported by 1, contradicted by 2
  • unverified
    The gift box includes specific items like chocolate buckeyes, honey cinnamon creamed, raspberry chocolate jam, and others.
    49% · supported by 2, contradicted by 1

Sources & references

  1. WKBN.com (Ohio) — Ohio Department of Agriculture launches special holiday gift box · 2026-11-04
  2. WSYX (Columbus) — Agriculture, small business shine in debut Ohio Proud holiday gift box · 2026-11-03
  3. myfox28columbus.com (Franklin County) — Agriculture, small business shine in debut Ohio Proud holiday gift box · 2026-11-03

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