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Ag Conference Sponsorship for Ohio Women
Women Farm is Sponsoring a Registration to 5 Upcoming Farmer Conferences! Ohio women producing food for local markets, or aspiring to do so, who have not yet had an opportunity to attend a conference listed below are invited to apply for our sponsorship of their fee registration! An applicant must be a woman who resides in Ohio, is at least 18 years of age at the time of application, is willing to meet up at the conference … Read entire article »
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Local Foods Week Starts Sept. 30th
Want to eat healthier, support the local economy, meet some new friends? Check out the festivities for Local Foods Week. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Meetings & Events, New Farmers, Uncategorized, Urban Farming
Urban Columbus Worm Farm Featured on ONN!
One20 farm of Columbus is featured on Ohio News Network. In their Green Ohio segment. Also featured is Sunny Meadows Sunflower Farm another of our local urban farms. Way to go! View the story and video follow the link below: Columbus Farmer Has Unique Crop | Ohio News Network (ONN). … Read entire article »
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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 that it welcomes organic (non-certified) gardeners, who produce smaller quantities of product. Read the details at: Farmers wanted for New Central Ohio Farmers Market « Farmers’ Market Management Network. … Read entire article »
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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 proper food handling and good agriculture practices for community gardeners, urban growers and those involved in farmers’ markets. Registration required; space limited. Sponsored by Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT), Ohio Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Program and the Conservatory’s Growing to Green Program. Free with Conservatory admission. Location: 1771 East Broad St Columbus 43203. Web: http://www.fpconservatory.org Contact: 614-645-8733. … Read entire article »
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Ohio Local Foods and Farming News
Events Thursday, January 13: Ohio Neighborhood Harvest: Demonstration of, and Best Practices for Creating Fruit and Vegetable Oases in Food Deserts Public meeting with Kara Martin, Expert for National Healthy Corner Stores and hosted by the Center for Farmland Policy Innovation at The Ohio State University and made possible by a 2010 Ohio Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant and is part of the Ohio Food Policy Council’s Ohio Neighborhood Harvest. Ms. Martin will discuss healthy food retailing as an economic development tool to increase community … Read entire article »
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Online Farm Link Tool for Beginning Farmers
On Monday, December 13, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of TIP Net, an online tool to help link retiring farmers who have expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts with beginning or socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers who want to buy or rent land for their operations. Under the Transition Incentives Program (TIP), administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, retired or retiring owners or operators with expiring CRP contracts can receive up to two additional annual rental payments if they sell or lease the CRP land to beginning or socially disadvantaged farmers who are interested in bringing the land into production using sustainable grazing or crop production methods, including transitioning to organic. National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition » Archive … Read entire article »
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Urban Farms of Central Ohio
View Urban Farms of Central Ohio in a larger map We are building a map of urban farms. If you know of a farm that is in an urban (or suburban) area and sells direct to consumer, restaurants or stores, please comment and let others know about them. View Urban Farms of Central Ohio in a larger map … Read entire article »
Filed under: Local Food & Recipes, New Farmers, Urban Chickens, Urban Farming
Support the Next Generation of Sustainable and Organic Farmers and Ranchers!
Support the Next Generation of Sustainable and Organic Farmers and Ranchers! Tell USDA to Stop Delaying Implementation of the CRP Transition Option for Beginning and Minority Producers! Change happens at the transition. An aging farmer population, a new generation of farmers desperate for access to land, 4.2 million acres of land about to come out of the Conservation Reserve Program, and a growing consumer demand for food grown by sustainable and organic producers, together present a tremendous opportunity to transform our food system. … Read entire article »
Filed under: New Farmers, Policy and Regulation
FARRMS Grant for organic and transitioning farms
FARRMS Grant This grant can be used for a variety of projects or expenses, but should be directly related to the farming operation, including but not limited to: fencing, computers, seed, irrigation, equipment, etc. The program is available to farms that are certified organic or actively transitioning into organic production; Non-certified projects on the organic farm – for example a free range poultry operation that isn’t certified; Growers whose gross sales are under $5000 who meet the NOP organic rule but do not need to be certified. http://www.farrms.org/prog.html … Read entire article »
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