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• Curbing Consolidation this Holiday Season
  We are in the thick of the holiday season, and over two-thirds of those who celebrate with a meal have reported that food prices will impact their plans. Holiday staples like hams, green beans, and cranberry […]
• Cross Post: Keeping Farmers on the Land
  Editor’s Note: This blog post was written by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), of which OEFFA is a member, and first appeared on their site here. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) traces its earliest […]
• Grassroots and Dirty Boots: A New OEFFA Policy Podcast!
  We’re excited to announce the launch of our new podcast, Grassroots and Dirty Boots, which can be found on Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Apple Podcasts. In this podcast, we will talk about movements of change from the […]
• Government Shutdown and Federal Challenges: Impacts on Our Farmers
  Last updated on November 13, 2025 We’re officially out of the 43-day-long government shutdown, the longest in history.  We got here because Congress did not pass its annual 12 appropriations bills by the end of the […]

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• OEFFA Farmers Face Impact of Government Shutdown, Other Federal Issues
  The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) is a community of sustainable and organic farmers, handlers, producers, and consumers across the U.S. The challenges faced by those in our network are unique to diversified and […]
• Member Spotlight: Dan Halterman
  Originally published in the Summer 2025 edition of the OEFFA newsletter. Dan Halterman considers himself a “global accumulator of wealth.” He’s dubbed his backyard a “nutrient funnel,” where he composts banana peels from Central America, coffee […]
• Ohio Legislature Passes HB 65, Officially Recognizing Ohio Soil Health Week
  House Bill 65, the Agriculture Appreciation Act, passed the Ohio legislature on June 24, 2025, and was signed into law by Governor DeWine yesterday, on July 1. The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) and members of […]
• Statement: Budget Reconciliation Bill Threatens Passage of Much-Needed Farm Bill
  On May 22, 2025, House Republicans passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This budget reconciliation legislation would slash critical support systems for families, increase funding for agricultural subsidies inaccessible to most farmers, and imperil the […]

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