Central Ohio Farmers’ Market List
It’s that time of year when the farmers pull the greens from the earth and bring them fresh to the market. Columbus Underground does a great job of listing all…
Category Archives: Farmer’s Markets
Support Local Small Businesses at your Farmers’ Market
Many small businesses get their start at Farmers’ Markets. The markets provide the opportunity for local customers to learn about their products. Start-ups can build a customer base and do…
Market Forces: Creating Jobs through Public Investment in Local and Regional Food Systems
A new report outlines the many benefits of investing in local food systems, including creating jobs. Market Forces: Creating Jobs through Public Investment in Local and Regional Food Systems…
Celebrate National Farmers’ Week: August 7th – 13th, 2011
The Farmers’ Market Management Network is highlighting the accomplishments of our Ohio Farmers’ Markets that are achieving their missions by boosting the local economy, providing small business and job opportunities, improving health, and bringing people together.
Farmers wanted for New Central Ohio Farmers Market
Growers wanted for a new farmers market on the west side of Columbus. West side residents, plan to shop this new market July 2-September 17. This market is unique in…
Food Safety for the Garden
Weds Mar 2 Food Safety for the Garden at Franklin Park Conservatory 6- 8 pm Food safety expert Shari Plimpton, Ph.D., Director, Industry Outreach, CIFT, will discuss the fundamentals of…
Good News for the Local Food Movement
Good News for the Local and Regional Food Movement President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act today, after a long bout of legislative wrangling by local food advocates, small…
Food Safety Bill Passes, Now Goes to President Obama
Earlier today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2751 The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act with 215 voting for and 144 against. Ten Republicans voted for the bill (see Final Vote). This is the bill that the Senate passed by voice vote on Sunday, December 19th, with the Tester-Hagan amendment protecting small farms intact.
Update on S. 510 Federal Food Safety Legislation
The Farmers Market Management Network of Ohio has been following the Senate’s food safety bill closely and just issued an alert to keep in the amendments that protect small farms…
Ohio Farmers’ Market Conference
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,…
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