Ohio families need the safe, nutritious, affordable, locally grown food that Ohio farmers provide each and every day.

But consumers also want to know more about how their food is produced on Ohio's farms. That means knowing that animals are healthy and well cared for, that the food they buy is safe and of the highest quality, and that farmers are running their farms responsibly and following all regulations. Consumers also want choice at the grocery store, both in the foods they buy and in how those foods are produced.

Meeting changing consumer expectations and providing that reassurance is why Ohio's farmers support Issue 2, a measure to create the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board (the Board). The Board will bring together the full range of Ohio animal care expertise to set animal care policy, which is something we all can support.