Farm Policy Matters

Find information, fact sheets, resources, and action alerts on food safety, the Farm Bill, genetically engineered food, fracking, and other food and farm policy issues.

http://policy.oeffa.org/home

OEFFA Apprenticeship Program

This program connects host farms with apprentice farmers. Farmers and apprentices can complete a profile to be included.

http://www.oeffa.org/apprentice.php

OEFFA Certification Program

OEFFA certifies a diverse group of more than 750 operations throughout the midwest, including mixed vegetable and grain farms, family dairies, pasture-based livestock operations, and food processors. This page provides more information about the certification process and regulations.

http://www.oeffa.org/certification

OEFFA Discounted Workers Compensation Rates

OEFFA members in Ohio can receive discounted rates for Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation payments.

http://policy.oeffa.org/workerscomp

OEFFA Event Calendar

OEFFA's online event calendar is a source for finding food and farm workshops, meetings, farm tours, and other events throughout Ohio.

http://www.oeffa.org/events

OEFFA News Archives

Read OEFFA's newsletters from 2006 to the present.

http://www.oeffa.org/news

OEFFA Organic Livestock and Poultry Health Webinars

Veterinary Extension within The Ohio State University’s Department of Veterinary Preventative Medicine and OEFFA have joined together to provide education and resources to veterinarians, Extension educators, and other professionals who work with certified organic livestock herds and flocks. The organic educational series features a combination of webinars and in-person workshops.

http://www.oeffa.org/q/organiclivestock

OEFFA Specialty Crop Webinars

OEFFA and the Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy have partnered to offer a series of webinars to address the business and production aspects of managing successful specialty crop operations.

http://www.oeffa.org/news/?page_id=569

Organic Corn, Soybean, and Grain Buyers

Last updated May 2017, this list provides information on buyers of certified organic corn, soybean, and grains.

http://www.oeffa.org/documents/cornsoybeanandgrainbuyers5-15-17.pdf

Organic Seed and Plant Stock Suppliers

Last updated in May 2017, this list provides information on suppliers of certified organic seed and untreated planting stock.

http://www.oeffa.org/documents/certifiedorganicseedanduntreatedplantingstocksuppliers5-15-17.pdf

Organic: Growing Understanding Factsheets

To help Ohio consumers understand organic certification, what it means, how it works, and why it matters, OEFFA has created a series of double-sided half page factsheets featuring pictures of real Ohio organic farmers and addressing different aspects of organic farming. Printed factsheets can be ordered, printed at home, or shared online.

http://www.oeffa.org/q/organicfactsheets

The Good Earth Guide to Organic and Ecological Farms, Gardens, and Related Businesses

This searchable local food and farm directory lists more than 400 farms and businesses in Ohio and the midwest.

http://www.oeffa.org/geg

Twelve Reasons to Buy Local and Organic

This fact sheet offers the top reasons to support local, organic agriculture.

http://www.oeffa.org/documents/twelvereasons.pdf

Understanding Organic: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

This factsheet is designed to answer frequently asked consumer questions about organic products and certification. Organic producers are encouraged to print, copy, and distribute this factsheet to customers.

http://www.oeffa.org/documents/OrganicFactsheet.pdf

Kiva Zip

OEFFA has partnered with Kiva Zip to serve as a Trustee to endorse 0% interest loan requests from individual borrowers to Kiva's community of lenders.

http://www.oeffa.org/invest.php