OH SB309

Amends section 905.40 to limit the Director of Agriculture's rule-making authority over fertilizers to specifically anhydrous ammonia systems for agricultural use, removing broader fertilizer oversight language.

Enacts sections 924.40-924.45 to establish a formal process for voluntary marketing agreements for agricultural commodities, allowing producers to petition the Director with signatures from at least 200 producers or 25% of all producers of that commodity, whichever is fewer.

Requires the Director to conduct a public meeting within 30 days of receiving a petition, after which a provisional board of directors submits a proposed marketing agreement for the Director's approval based on specified criteria including compliance with state and federal law.

Authorizes marketing agreements to establish production standards, use of logos and trademarks, collection of fees, and other terms approved by the Director, with a permanent board of directors to administer the agreement once at least the minimum number of required signatories is met.

Mandates that boards of directors maintaining marketing agreements deposit funds in banks, publish annual financial reports prepared by certified public accountants, reimburse the Department of Agriculture for actual administrative costs (capped at 10% of collected funds), and comply with Director enforcement authority including inspection rights and civil penalties.