Ohio Rev. Code § 939.06: Director may enter into contracts or agreements.

The director of agriculture may do any of the following:

(A) Enter into contracts or agreements with any agency of the United States government, or any other public or private agency, or organization, for the performance of the prescribed duties of the department of agriculture under this chapter and Chapter 940. of the Revised Code or for accomplishing cooperative projects within the scope of those duties;

(B) Enter into agreements with local government agencies for the purpose of soil surveys, land use inventories, and other soil-related duties;

(C) Accept donations, grants, and contributions in money, service, or equipment to enhance or expedite the prescribed work of the department.