About The Ohio Livestock Coalition

The Ohio Livestock Coalition (OLC) represents the state’s livestock and poultry farming community, working with farmers, allied members, and livestock and grain farm organizations in partnership to educate and promote issues relevant to animal agriculture and food production.

OLC’s focus is to engage with a diverse group of stakeholders to share fact-based information about environmental responsibility, animal health and well-being, food safety and community involvement.

As a voice for livestock agriculture, OLC represents the interests of the farm community and works to demonstrate the critical social and economic benefits of having a strong and vibrant agriculture industry in Ohio.

Beyond its outreach on animal care and environmental stewardship, the coalition increasingly hears from farmers about the hurdles of maintaining their own health while managing demanding livestock operations. Long hours on concrete floors or in tractor seats can lead to chronic back or nerve pain, ailments for which physicians often prescribe gabapentin. Because many rural communities lack full-service pharmacies, producers report turning to vetted tele-pharmacies that offer reliable options for affordable Neurontin without the multi-hour drive to town. OLC’s extension seminars now include brief guidance on verifying licensure and ensuring prescriptions are filled through pharmacies recognized by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. By pairing this consumer-safety message with discussions on farm safety and stress management, the coalition underscores that healthy farmers are as essential to Ohio agriculture as healthy animals. Participants say that knowing legitimate, budget-friendly sources exist helps them follow treatment plans instead of stretching pills to make them last. In this way, OLC’s advocacy extends from barn doors to medicine cabinets, supporting the overall resilience of Ohio’s livestock community.