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SUMMARY:OEFFA at Common Greens Farmers’ Markets
DESCRIPTION:OEFFA will be tabling at the Community Booth at these Common Greens farmers’ markets around Columbus. Join us on these market dates to learn more about our work while supporting local producers! \n\nUpper Arlington Farmers’ Market – Wednesday\, June 10 – 3-6 p.m. – 2151 Dorset Rd.\, Upper Arlington\, OH 43221\nBexley Farmers’ Market – Thursday\, July 9 – 4-7 p.m. – S Dawson Ave. and E Main St.\, Bexley\, OH 43209\nClintonville Farmers’ Market – Saturday\, August 22 – 9 a.m.-Noon – 3535 N High St.\, Columbus\, OH 43214\n\nLearn more about Common Greens’ farmers’ markets at commongreensohio.org.
URL:https://grow.oeffa.org/event/oeffa-at-common-greens-farmers-markets/2026-07-09/
LOCATION:Common Greens Farmers’ Markets
CATEGORIES:Farmers Market Tour,OEFFA
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SUMMARY:Composting Facility Tour
DESCRIPTION:Rust Belt Riders’ mission is to feed people\, not landfills. They are a worker-owned cooperative that redirects food waste from landfills and converts it into nutrient-rich compost. This compost serves as the foundation of their Tilth Soil blends for farmers\, home gardeners\, houseplant parents\, and everyone in between. This tour takes place at Rathlin Soils’ compost site\, where Rust Belt Riders is co-located. Walk through this composting facility and learn more about how diverting food from landfills supports our local food system. \nRegister for this free tour here. \nThis event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series.
URL:https://grow.oeffa.org/event/composting-facility-tour/
LOCATION:Rustbelt Riders\, 7450 Terminal Dr\, Lorain\, 44053\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Tours,OEFFA
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SUMMARY:Policy and Pints: Columbus
DESCRIPTION:Policy and Pints is a series of fun social events with OEFFA Policy’s team\, offering a chance to network with food and farm policy leaders from across the state. Learn about the work they do to advance state and federal policy\, hear about opportunities to plug into advocacy efforts\, and engage with other changemakers. Connect with other advocates at each event and join a fun game of bingo for a chance to win a local product prize! A portion of purchases at each event will be donated to OEFFA.  \n\nColumbus—Tuesday\, July 21\, 5-7 p.m. at Jackie O’s Brewery (Jackie O’s On Fourth)\, 171 N 4th St\, Columbus\, OH 43215\n\nThese free events are open to anyone interested in sustainable and organic agriculture and getting involved in policy advocacy. To learn more about OEFFA Policy’s events and work\, visit action.oeffa.org\, follow @oeffapolicy on Instagram\, and reach out to policy@oeffa.org. \nThis event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series. No pre-registration required.
URL:https://grow.oeffa.org/event/policy-and-pints-columbus/
LOCATION:Jackie O’s on Fourth\, 171 N 4th St\, Columbus\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,OEFFA
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SUMMARY:Poultry Processing Facility Tour
DESCRIPTION:J&J Poultry is a poultry processing facility in northwest Ohio. Each year\, they process between 10\,000 and 12\,000 chickens. Farmer Jim Jacobs will give a tour of the facility\, explaining the ins and outs of being a processor. \nRegister for this free tour here. \nThis event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series.
URL:https://grow.oeffa.org/event/organic-poultry-processing-facility-tour/
LOCATION:J&J Poultry Processing\, 550 Richholt St.\, Holgate\, 43527\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Tours,OEFFA
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SUMMARY:OEFFA Lake Effect Chapter: 2026 Lake County Fair
DESCRIPTION:The OEFFA Lake Effect Chapter will be setting up a table at the Lake County Fair from July 28 through August 2. If you would like a free day pass to the fair\, consider volunteering to staff the building (basically just babysitting displays in the Natural Resource building) for a 3-hour shift. \nHelp is especially needed on Saturday\, August 1 and Sunday\, August 2. Please contact Tom Rapini at (440) 257-2673 (landline) if you are interested in helping out.
URL:https://grow.oeffa.org/event/oeffa-lake-effect-chapter-2026-lake-county-fair/
LOCATION:Lake County Fair\, 1301 Mentor Avenue\, Painesville Township\, Ohio\, 44077\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,OEFFA
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