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.
OEFFA Apprenticeship Program
This program connects host farms with apprentice farmers. Farmers and apprentices can complete a profile to be included.
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.
OEFFA Discounted Workers Compensation Rates
OEFFA members in Ohio can receive discounted rates for Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation payments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Twelve Reasons to Buy Local and Organic
This fact sheet offers the top reasons to support local, organic agriculture.
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.
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.