Ohio Accepts Nominations for 2027 Agriculture Hall of Fame
Anyone in the community may nominate an individual for induction, with submissions due March 15.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Organic Food
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The Ohio Agricultural Council is accepting nominations for the 2027 Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame. Nominations are due March 15, and up to four individuals are selected for induction each year.
Why it matters
The hall of fame honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Ohio agriculture through leadership, innovation, service or other significant achievements. Open nominations allow the wider community to recognize people who have shaped the state's farming sector.
The hall of fame was established in 1966 and has inducted more than 260 individuals, with up to four chosen annually. Selection is based on outstanding contributions to Ohio agriculture, and the 2027 nominees will not be known until after the March 15 deadline.
The players
Ohio Agricultural Council
The Ohio Agricultural Council is the organization that administers the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame and accepts nominations for it.
The details
Nomination forms, eligibility requirements and submission guidelines are available at ohioagcouncil.org/hall-of-fame. The 2027 inductees will be recognized at the annual breakfast and induction ceremony, held in conjunction with the Ohio State Fair.
Timeline
March 15, 2027: Nomination deadline
August 6, 2027: Hall of fame breakfast and induction ceremony
Culture Shift
The Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame, established in 1966, continues an annual selection cycle that recognizes individuals across the state's farming history. The 2027 nomination call extends that long-running tradition of honoring agricultural leaders in Ohio.
Ohioans who know a farmer, producer or agricultural leader can submit a nomination by March 15 using the forms at ohioagcouncil.org/hall-of-fame. The induction ceremony on Aug. 6 offers a public opportunity to see honorees recognized alongside the Ohio State Fair.
The takeaway
Nominations for Ohio's agricultural leaders are open to anyone in the community until March 15. Submitting a nomination is a direct way to recognize contributions that have shaped the state's farming sector.
What happens next
Nominations close March 15, 2027, and the 2027 inductees will be recognized at the Aug. 6 breakfast and induction ceremony.
Further reading
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More information
Download the hall of fame nomination forms and eligibility requirements from the Ohio Agricultural Council.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Crescent-News.
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