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• Connecting Federal Nutrition Dollars to Local Farmers
  The farm bill is a massive piece of legislation that encompasses policies covering agriculture, conservation, trade, rural development, nutrition, and more. The current legislative package differs from the first farm bill, the Agricultural Adjustment Act of […]
• Following the USDA’s Reorganization (Regularly Updated)
  Following the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) reorganization plans in the summer of 2025, the agency announced reorganization and restructuring efforts around staff and facilities across some of its mission areas. With a […]
• The Path to a New Farm Bill (Regularly Updated)
  It’s GO time! Our team has been busy at work keeping up to date with the farm bill action in Congress. In this blog, you’ll find all relevant updates, with the oldest news at the bottom […]
• Ohio Organic Farmers in DC: NOC and OFA Fly-Ins
  Last month, we went to DC with organic groups twice, each with a farmer from the OEFFA community. First, in early March with the Organic Farmers Association (OFA) and next with the National Organic Coalition (NOC) […]

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• OEFFA Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Support Domestic Organic Farmers, Promote Organic Integrity
  On June 24, 2026, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced the Organic Imports Verification Act (OIVA). The bipartisan bill would safeguard domestic organic producers and consumers from fraudulent organic imports.  By centering […]
• Healthy Communities Start with Healthy Farmers
  As Mental Health Awareness Month, May serves as a reminder of the importance of mental wellness. However, we should consider supporting farmers’ and farmworkers’ mental health as a year-round responsibility.  Food and agriculture are Ohio’s top […]
• OEFFA Launches Annual Series of Farm Tours and Special Events
  The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) launched its annual Farm Tour Series. The 2026 series includes a number of public farm tours showcasing farms and food processors across Ohio, plus educational and social opportunities […]
• Member Spotlight: Purplebrown Farmstead
  Originally published in the Winter 2026 edition of the OEFFA newsletter. In 1999, the Countryside Initiative began the important work of re-establishing working farms within Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP). Its mission was to manage and […]

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