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  • Organic Grazing Pasture Walk

    Finch Creek Farm 1477 US Route 68 S, Xenia, OH, United States

    Established in 1992, Finch Creek Farm has 300 acres of certified organic land with grass-fed and -finished cattle, pastured meat chickens, and pastured laying hens. Reinhold and Melissa Finkes prioritize animal health and conservation through rotational grazing on the farm. Learn about their innovative business structure, which includes both direct sales and a CSA program, and how they made the transition to organic.

  • Pure Heirloom Seeds Field Walk

    Pure Heirloom Seeds 13930 Butternut Road, Burton, United States

    Join OEFFA and Rodale Institute Organic Consulting for this field walk and conversation. Farmers are invited to discuss crops, pests, diseases, and production methods in this informal gathering. Pure Heirloom Seeds will offer a walk through their fields and share their story, obstacles, and goals. This is a free event with no registration required.

  • Farmer Help Shop

    Farmer Help Shop
    Zoom

    OEFFA's team of educators is available to assist farmers at any stage of their journey. Whether you are making the switch to organic, are already certified, or have questions about sustainable agriculture practices, OEFFA can share guidance and support. Drop in virtually each month to talk to sustainable agriculture educators with your queries and questions.

  • Ohio Soil Health Week

    2025 Ohio Soil Health Week
    Multiple in-person and virtual locations

    Ohio Soil Health Week provides a time and space to celebrate, honor, and protect Ohio's soils. This weeklong celebration includes outreach, education opportunities, and events to raise awareness around Ohio's most valuable natural resource: our soil. To see a list of all statewide and virtual events, visit ohiosoilhealthweek.com/events.

  • Ohio Soil Health Week Farm Tour

    2025 Ohio Soil Health Week
    Brandt Family Farm 6100 Basil Western Rd., Carroll, OH, United States

    Brandt Family Farm grows corn, soybeans, wheat, and a variety of other cereal grains sold through the on-farm cover crop business, Walnut Creek Seeds. For more than 50 years, the Brandt family has been committed to soil conservation and building healthy soil. The guided tour will focus on soil health, cover crops, no-till practices, and heritage grains.

  • Policy and Pints: Northeast Ohio

    2025 Ohio Soil Health Week
    Bookhouse Brewing 1526 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH, United States

    These informal gatherings are a chance for community members around Ohio to connect with staff from the OEFFA’s Policy program and discuss food and farm policy issues. You’ll be able to learn about the work they do to advance state and federal policy, see how you can plug into these advocacy efforts, and engage with other changemakers! Policy and Pints offers an opportunity to network with food and farm policy leaders from across the state. They are free and open to anyone interested in sustainable and organic agriculture and getting involved in policy advocacy.

  • Farmer Help Shop

    Farmer Help Shop
    Zoom

    OEFFA's team of educators is available to assist farmers at any stage of their journey. Whether you are making the switch to organic, are already certified, or have questions about sustainable agriculture practices, OEFFA can share guidance and support. Drop in virtually each month to talk to sustainable agriculture educators with your queries and questions.

  • 2026 OEFFA Conference: Finding Common Ground

    Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center 2299 Cherry Valley Road SE, Newark, United States

    Join OEFFA February 13-15, 2026, at Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark, Ohio, for the 47th annual OEFFA conference: Finding Common Ground. This conference is full of learning, sharing, and connecting with sustainable farmers, gardeners, and local food supporters. It offers four 5-hour Food and Farm School classes, 15 educational workshops, and a number of social activities, including an open mic night and film screening. Learn more at conference.oeffa.org.

  • OEFFA Lake Effect Chapter: Farm Tour and Potluck

    A's and O's Farm 5947 Hopkins Rd., Mentor, OH, United States

    Join a farm tour and potluck with OEFFA’s Lake Effect Chapter at A’s and O’s Farm in Mentor, Ohio! This year's tour will be at the farm's "home" field instead of its Lake Shore Blvd. field. This will allow everyone to join a potluck lunch right after the tour, so please bring a dish to share. The farm tour will run from 10 a.m. to noon, with the potluck happening from noon to 2 p.m. The home field features a 16 x 44 foot polyhouse, solar water pumping, an 8000-watt solar array for the home, a small no-till vegetable garden, a small blueberry bush field (they sell the bushes, not the fruit!), and their signature crop: pawpaw trees! Built into the back of the garage, the farm has a small organic food co-op that sells organic food from three sources: local organic farms when available, bulk organic produce from the Cleveland Food terminal, and a buying club that purchases bulk grains, seeds, fruits, and dry goods every month. They will demonstrate planting and tree digging techniques, and hopefully you will have some of your own experiences, methods, and thoughts on small-scale agriculture to share with everyone. This event is happening rain or shine on Saturday, April 25 at 5947 Hopkins Rd., Mentor, OH, 44060. Contact Tom Rapini at (440) 257-2673 (landline) or tomrapini@gmail.com with questions.

  • Soil Health Advocacy Day

    Ohio Statehouse 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, United States

    If you care about healthy soil, we invite you to make your voice heard! Join OEFFA Policy on Tuesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. for our third-annual Soil Health Advocacy Day. This full-day event at the Ohio Capitol will start with advocacy training, move to meetings with your state legislators, and end with an optional group debrief and happy hour at Jackie O’s On Fourth. We’ll be educating our legislators on soil health and advocating for their support of soil health policies. All registrants will receive information to help them schedule meetings with their legislators. A light breakfast and complimentary lunch will be included in your registration. Support for parking costs is also available for attendees. Spots are limited, so if you are unable to attend, please let us know ASAP so we can involve another advocate. Register here by Friday, May 1.

  • Crop Planning and Growing Equity Workshop

    Methodist Theological School of Ohio 3081 Columbus Pike, Delaware, United States

    Join OEFFA and Central State University Extension at Seminary Hill Farm in Delaware, Ohio, for an interactive workshop on small-scale farm crop planning and growing equity, designed specifically for beginning farmers. This session will provide practical, field-tested strategies to help you plan crops efficiently, strengthen your market position, and build a more equitable and resilient farm business. OEFFA Sustainable Agriculture Educator John Stock will be the keynote speaker. Learn more and register at the link below.

  • Grazing Innovations and Opportunities Farm Tour

    Grim Dairy 49300 New London Eastern Rd., New London, United States

    Eric Grim from Grim Dairy will be sharing real, on-the-ground insights from improving grazing practices and infrastructure on his farm. He’ll also walk through how he uses the Pasture.io management system to track cow and forage data. The tour will also discuss opportunities in the dairy industry, like apprenticeships and internships through the Dairy Grazing Apprentice program. Whether you’ve been in dairy for years or are just getting started, this tour is a great chance to connect, swap ideas, and learn something new. Register for this free tour here. This event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series. It is held in partnership with the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Program and the Ohio Organic Farmer Research Network.