Agriculture and livestock production touch every county in Ohio. In Lucas County, urban sprawl continues to press against the remaining farmland, yet agriculture does persist—livestock farms too.
Summer county fairs fuel 4-H livestock projects. Local butchers depend on local meat, and an increasing share of consumers seek to buy directly from producers.
The county’s 364 farms, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, remain foundational to the region producing meat, milk, eggs and fiber. It also supports a thriving community of hobby farmers. While livestock numbers aren’t the highest in Lucas County, larger livestock operations bordering Toledo keep grocery shelves stocked…