The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced on March 27 that it is accepting public comments on a draft Permit to Install and a draft Permit to Operate for Rosedale Farms, LLC, located at 2039 Township Road 405, Jeromesville, in Ashland County’s Mohican Township within the Mohican Watershed.
According to the department, if finalized, the Permit to Install would be valid for two years and the Permit to Operate would be valid for five years. Copies of the draft permits are available by submitting a public records request through the department’s website. Written comments or requests for a public meeting must be received by the Division of Livestock Environmental Permitting office no later than 5 p.m. on April 27. Comments can be mailed or emailed as specified by the department.
“A request for a public meeting must be in writing and shall state the nature of the issues to be raised at the public meeting. Comments and/or public meeting requests must be received by the DLEP office no later than 5 p.m. on April 27, 2026. Comments can either be mailed to Ohio Department of Agriculture, Division of Livestock Environmental Permitting, 8995 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 or emailed to lepp@agri.ohio.gov. Comments received after this date will not be considered,” according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
The Division maintains an “interested parties” list for each county and statewide notifications regarding draft permits are available upon request via email or phone call.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture contributes $7.8 billion in cash receipts from production agriculture and adds $132.5 billion to the state economy while supporting over 593,000 jobs, according to the official website. The agency supports more than 77,000 farms and 129,000 agricultural producers across Ohio while overseeing over 34 million acres of farmland; it also works statewide with inspectors ensuring compliance across Ohio according to its official website.
The department bolsters rural economies and public health by providing drought resources and ensuring food safety across the state; it recognized ten Soil and Water Conservation Districts for outstanding service amid the recent drought as reported by its official website. The agency also safeguards residents by overseeing food supply safety and fostering economic prospects for farmers and agribusinesses according to its official website.
Further details about submitting comments or joining notification lists can be found in the organization’s press release.
