Supporters of transparency in labeling have proposed a new symbol to aid consumers in their food choices. Products who would carry the label would need to have more than half of the feed consumed be grass or hay (for ruminants). The proposal also requires producers to commit to continuing education on sustainable methods, funding new research on healthy food production and community involvement.
The CSA Fair is looking like a packed event. If you live in Columbus and want fresh local fare this is a must do event.
Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 | 5:00 – 7:00PM
As a lead-in to tonight’s final Field & Screen films, representatives from several local farms, including Wayward Seed Farm, will be in the café [...]
This is hot off the newswire:
“EcoGrain” Marketing Blitz — Greenwashing New Bread Produced with Toxic Agrochemicals as Something /Better/ Than Organic
*Cornucopia, Wisconsin:* With the growing success of organics, and increasing consumer interest in buying foods that were grown on sustainable farms without toxic chemicals, Sara Lee Corporation has launched, with much [...]
Ohio’s first conference for farmers market managers and vendors will be held March 4-5 at the Ohio Department of Agriculture in Reynoldsburg.
The two-day conference will be packed with presentations, displays and networking opportunities and is geared toward farmers market managers, vendors, and community development stakeholders who want to start or grow farmers’ markets in their [...]
Ohio’s own Warren Taylor, often called a milk evangelist, passionately promotes milk like it used to be 40 years ago. Warren, and his dairy are featured in this NPR story on Dec. 10, 2009.
Read the full story on NPR
The Clintonville Farmers’ Market will be on Saturday, November 21st from 9:00 a.m. until noon. This “Harvest Market Day” is the absolute last day of the Clintonville Farmers’ Market for this year. Those who work downtown can visit Pearl Market. This is their first year doing an indoor winter market.
A new WAPF Chapter has formed in Columbus. The first event will be on Raw Milk vs.
Commercial Milk: Dangers and Benefits. Join the Meetup and RSVP if you are interested in this or future event announcements.
Where are the urban farms in Central Ohio. Take a look at our map. Please support local agriculture.
You can still enjoy great locally produced food direct from the farmer or artisan this winter. Plan to visit Columbus’ 3 winter farmers markets, there’s one near you – better yet visit all of them!
The winter Pearl Market will be held every Tuesday and Friday from 10:30am-2pm Opens November 3 through February 26 on the [...]
For those who are looking to reduce their dependence on corn and soybean based feeds. There are a number of online sources on alternative chicken feed formulation for small producers.