The Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA) works to promote sustainable, local, and organic agriculture that builds strong rural communities, safe and healthy food systems, and preserves Ohio’s natural environment.
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- Weekend Permaculture Design Co...
Cleveland and Youngstown, OH
Saturday, February 6 at 1:00pm - "Growing with Integrity, Eatin...
Granville, Ohio
Saturday, February 13 at 9:00am - Cincinnati's 3rd Annual Permac...
Cincinnati, OH
Friday, February 19 at 9:00am
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“Renegade Lunch Lady,” Chef Ann Cooper to Keynote Press Release Granville, Ohio—Fish sticks, tater tots, and sloppy Joes. Does this sound like your child’s school lunch? Author...
Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association Interview with Chef Ann Cooper in today's Toledo Blade.
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She now is the director of nutrition services for the Boulder Valley School District in Colorado. She also has been the executive chef and director of wellness and nutrition for Ross School in East Hampton, ...
Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association OM Valley Permaculture will be holding Cincinnati's 3rd annual Permaculture Design Certification Class February 19-April 11. The event is being co-sponsored by OEFFA.
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The Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) is a 72 hour certification that empowers the student to design sustainable systems and sites that fulfill human needs while working with the laws of nature. ...
Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association Blue Jacket Dairy is featured on Our Ohio TV. Meet the King family!
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Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association Complete school garden supply opportunity. Proposals due Feb. 6. Two schools in every state will be selected.
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As a family farmer owned company that is proud to grow and nurture grapes, Welchâ??s values sustainable agriculture and healthy eating. Schools around the country can apply for a Welchâ??s Harvest Grant to win a school garden.
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A nationwide after-school program partners with local chefs who teach kids to cook tasty but nutritious meals, aiming to make healthy eating cool. A group of 9-and 10-year-olds from the D.C.-based program got an up-close look at the first family's garden and kitchen.
Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association A research study conducted last summer by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture shows few differences in price for Iowa-grown vegetables, eggs and meat when compared to similar non-local products.
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Published by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture Ames, Iowa 50011, (515) 294-3711 URL: www.leopold.iastate.edu
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Ohio Farm Bureau members are digging in for more livestock care battles. Do not underestimate what you have accomplished, OFBF Exec. Vice President Jack Fisher told the members during the Dec. 2-4 annual meeting, but, likewise, do not underestimate the job ahead.
Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association Organic Consumers Association is asking you to join its Millions Against Monsanto Campaign.
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Stories: Persecuting Farmers | rBGH | PCBs | Agent Orange | Poisoning the Third World | Roundup Pesticide | Water Privatization | GE Crops | Farm Bankruptcies
Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association 'Tis the season for annual appeals! We hope you consider an end-of-the-year tax deductible contribution to OEFFA. Or, why not give the gift of OEFFA?! Make a donation, give a gift membership and/or gift registration to our annual conference (Feb. 13-14)! And you can feel good knowing that your gift helps to support loc...al farmers, healthy food, and a sustainable agricultural future here in Ohio!
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Please become a member of OEFFA and work with us to cultivate an agriculture that is wholesome, ecological, accountable, and permanent. The benefits of membership include a free subscription to the information-packed ...
Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association SARE has just released a new FREE book, which includes guidelines for managing crop rotations in organic farming. The books is designed to help farmers use crop rotations to build better soil, control pests, and develop more profitable farms.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - Publications - Crop Rotation on Organic Farms: A Pl
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Complete catalog Handbooks E-books/Dbases Bulletins (Free!) Factsheets Consumer-friendly ...
Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association Did you know that just a handful of companies determine what kind of food you can buy and how farmers can produce it? It's true. For example, more than 85% of U.S. beef cattle are slaughtered by just 4 companies and 1 company controls 40% of the milk supply. The USDA and Dept. of Justice will be holding hearings to inv...estigate the lack of competition in agriculture. Tell them what you think!
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Safe Food; Clean Water; Healthy Oceans; Public Control of Essential Resources. Food & Water Watch challenges the corporate control and abuse of our food and water resources by empowering people to take action and by transforming the public consciousness about what we eat and drink.
Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association The Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is surveying central OH residents to get advice/guidance that will feed into a sustainable planning process. Fill out an anonymous online survey.
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Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association discussed organic chicken feed on the Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association discussion board.
