Mission:

"To position OSU Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center as valued investments that are worthy of continued support from elected officials."

Goals

• Lobby for funding and other legislation that positively effects the organization(s).

• Work collaboratively with a wide variety of appropriate partners to serve Ohio's agricultural industry, citizens and communities through effective government relations.

• Conduct events that provide volunteer advocates the opportunity to support us.

• Develop and involve volunteer leaders who have the skills and are positioned to help in advocacy efforts.

Partners

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Administration
OSU Extension Administration
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Administration
State Extension Advisory Committee
OARDC Advisory Committee
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Faculty and Staff
OSU President's Office Government Affairs Staff
External Entities, such as APLU and the OSU Advocates

Profiles by Ohio Legislative Districts
http://exurban.osu.edu/leg_profile.htm

Contacts

Gwen H. Wolford, Ph.D.
Director, Government Relations
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
419 Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
2201 Fred Taylor Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
wolford.1@osu.edu
(614) 292-0877 (w)
(614) 292-6738 (f)

Shannon Thomas
Office Administrative Associate
College of Food Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
421 Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
2201 Fred Taylor Drive Columbus, OH 43210
thomas.1211@osu.edu
(614) 292-6165 (w)
(614) 292-6738 (f)