 Ohio 's agricultural industries represent $ 93 billion of the state 's economic output , employing one in seven Ohioans directly or indirectly . Ohio 's agricultural market exports many different products . Ohio ranks 1st in the production of Swiss cheese out of all 50 states , 2nd in eggs , 3rd in tomatoes , 6th in soybeans , and 9th in corn for grain . The agriculture and food processing and eatery industries are heavily intertwined in Ohio . For example , Ohio being the 3rd largest producer of tomatoes in the United States in turn has the world 's largest ketchup processing plant in Fremont . They are # 16 in the nation for beef production , and # 5 in flower production . 
