Tis the season of homegrown

COLUMBUS, OH (NWPR) – For the first time, the Ohio Department of Agriculture is offering an Ohio Proud Holiday Gift Box, featuring a collection of locally made foods, treats, and artisan goods from small businesses across the Buckeye State, along with a commemorative ornament. Each box offers a meaningful way to support homegrown businesses and celebrate the season with products crafted in Ohio.

This holiday gift box is now available for purchase, while supplies last, at www.OhioProud.org. Available for $85, plus $15 shipping and handling.

     Chocolate Buckeyes – Marsha’s Buckeyes – Perrysburg; Honey Cinnamon Creamed – Nate’s Nectar – DeGraff; Raspberry Chocolate Jam – Glass Rooster Cannery – Sunbury; Harvest Pumpkin Pretzels – Snacks with a Twist – Pickerington; Fino Salami – Foris Extraordinary Meats – Columbus; Apple Maple BBQ Sauce – Hays Orchard & Cider Mill – Columbiana; Caramel Praline Bourbon Pecans – Daveyboy’s Bourbon Pecans – Cincinnati; Holiday Blend – SGT Coffee Co . – Gahanna; Frosted Buttercream Cookie – C. Krueger’s Finest Baked Goods – Columbus; Maple Syrup – Miller’s Sugar Camp – Wadsworth; Pumpkin Goat Soap – Sunnyview Farms – Mt. Gilead; and America 250, Heart of Agriculture Ornament.

     “This year, we can all spread some Ohio Proud holiday cheer with the Ohio Proud Holiday Gift Box,” said Governor Mike DeWine.  “This gift box is a great way to support Ohio agriculture while sharing a unique taste of home this holiday season.”

This new holiday offering continues Ohio Proud’s longstanding commitment to helping consumers identify and support products made, grown, and processed in Ohio, strengthening local economies and uplifting small businesses.

     “The Ohio Proud Holiday Gift Box showcases the quality of products made across our great state,” said ODA Director Brian Baldridge. “Each item has a unique story, a family behind it, and when customers purchase this gift, they’re directly supporting Ohio agriculture.