Ohio Code 901.172 – Ohio Proud Craft Beer and Spirits
(A) As used in this section, “beer,” “cider,” and “spirituous liquor” have the same meanings as in section 4301.01 of the Revised Code.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 901.172
- agriculture: includes farming; ranching; aquaculture; algaculture meaning the farming of algae; apiculture and related apicultural activities, production of honey, beeswax, honeycomb, and other related products; horticulture; viticulture, winemaking, and related activities; animal husbandry, including, but not limited to, the care and raising of livestock, equine, and fur-bearing animals; poultry husbandry and the production of poultry and poultry products; dairy production; the production of field crops, tobacco, fruits, vegetables, nursery stock, ornamental shrubs, ornamental trees, flowers, sod, or mushrooms; timber; pasturage; any combination of the foregoing; the processing, drying, storage, and marketing of agricultural products when those activities are conducted in conjunction with, but are secondary to, such husbandry or production; and any additions or modifications to the foregoing made by the director of agriculture by rule adopted in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Revised Code. See Ohio Code 1.61
(B) The department of agriculture may promote the use of Ohio-produced agricultural goods grown for inclusion in both of the following:
(1) Beer or cider through the issuance of logotypes to qualified producers and processors under a voluntary promotional certification program to be developed and administered by the division of markets. The voluntary program shall be entitled “Ohio Proud Craft Beer.”
(2) Spirituous liquor through the issuance of logotypes to qualified producers and processors under a voluntary promotional certification program to be developed and administered by the division. The voluntary program shall be entitled “Ohio Proud Craft Spirits.”
(C) Pursuant to rules adopted under Chapter 119 of the Revised Code, the department may establish reasonable fees and criteria for participation in the voluntary programs. All such fees shall be credited to the general revenue fund and used to finance the voluntary programs.