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Zehringer appointed new Director of Natural Resources
Tony Forshey, DVM, Named Interim Director of Agriculture
COLUMBUS—Today Governor John R. Kasich announced that Ohio Department
of Agriculture (ODA) Director Jim Zehringer will become Director of the
Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) later this afternoon. Dr.
Tony Forshey, the state veterinarian for the past six years, has been
named interim director of ODA.
As Director, Zehringer replaces David Mustine who now oversees energy
development efforts at JobsOhio. Assistant Director Scott Zody has
served as interim director of ODNR since Mustine’s departure on
September 7.
Prior to his service at ODA, Director Zehringer was the
State Representative for the 77th House District and is the former
owner and operator of the Meiring Poultry and Fish Farm in Fort
Recovery, Ohio.
Dr. Forshey has 27 years of service in
veterinary medicine, is on the Board of Directors of the United States
Animal Health Association and the National Institute of Animal
Agriculture, and is a past recipient of the Ohio Veterinarian of the
Year Award from the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association.
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