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Cooperative Farming Learning Series
Cooperative Farming Learning Series
Cooperatives do business differently—they are member-owned and controlled businesses that share profits and other benefits with users based on principles like self-help and equity. The model has long been applied in agriculture. Learn about the cooperative business model in local food and agriculture contexts in this three-part series. Cooperation as a business model (October 21) Success as a cooperative (October 28) Cooperative farming financial considerations (November 4) Register at the link below.
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Cooperative Farming Learning Series
Cooperative Farming Learning Series
Cooperatives do business differently—they are member-owned and controlled businesses that share profits and other benefits with users based on principles like self-help and equity. The model has long been applied in agriculture. Learn about the cooperative business model in local food and agriculture contexts in this three-part series. Cooperation as a business model (October 21) Success as a cooperative (October 28) Cooperative farming financial considerations (November 4) Register at the link below.
Unlocking Local Grain Potential
Unlocking Local Grain Potential
This webinar series is intended to teach small grain-related businesses about successful strategies for working with local grains. The three sessions will cover grain testing with Hartwick College (September 10), strategies for bakers to gradually scale their use of local grains through flour blending with King Arthur Flour (October 7), and effective strategies for storytelling and marketing local grains (November 4). Learn more and register at the link below.
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Climate Health Equity Webinar Series: Climate Change, Food Access and Health Outcomes in Greater Cincinnati
Climate Health Equity Webinar Series: Climate Change, Food Access and Health Outcomes in Greater Cincinnati
The 1-hour webinar hopes to address how climate change has impacted our food access and security and effects on health outcomes in the region, and ways to address this issue not only for the individual but also on a systems change level. This event is part of the “Climate Health Equity” webinar series, which builds on a recently completed report in partnership with Scioto Analysis, “Climate Health Equity – Analyzing the Impacts of Climate Change and Health Outcomes in Greater Cincinnati.” To highlight the findings of this report and accelerate action on key related issues, Green Umbrella will also be releasing a Public Service Announcement toolkit connected to the topics covered in the webinar series. This event is the eight webinar in Green Umbrella’s “Climate Health Equity” series. which builds upon a recently completed report in partnership with Scioto Analysis, “Climate Health Equity – Analyzing the Impacts of Climate Change and Health Outcomes in Greater Cincinnati.” Speaker : Aileen Lawson - Pantry Manager, CAIN Moderated by: Bamidele Osamika, and Maddie Chera – Green Umbrella
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Ohio Soil Health Week
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. The celebration will occur annually every second full week in November, honoring the late David Brandt, a sustainable agriculture trailblazer and the "Godfather of Soil Health", whose birthday falls that week. Ohio Soil Health Week will feature a variety of events hosted by multiple organizations and individuals around the state—all celebrating soil health.
Ohio Soil Health Week Farm Tour
Ohio Soil Health Week Farm Tour
Kick off the new Ohio Soil Health Week with a soil-focused farm tour! Martin Hollow Heritage Farm is a unique collaboration between landowner Carolyn Moore and farmer Danny Losekamp who raises cattle on the land, with support from longtime beef grazier Jim Linne. Walk through the pastures and identify the various species of grasses and legumes, take Brix readings, dig up some soil for a water infiltration demonstration, and talk about how USDA conservation programs helped fund the grazing infrastructure.
SWOEFFA Harvest Feast Potluck
SWOEFFA Harvest Feast Potluck
OEFFA's Southwest Ohio Chapter, SWOEFFA, is hosting a Harvest Feast Potluck on Sunday, November 10 at 4 p.m. Email Cori (email address below) for more details and to RSVP.
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The USDA and You: Conservation Programs
The USDA and You: Conservation Programs
Explore USDA conservation programs and the ways they can benefit farmers. This session will focus on the NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Learn about the historic funding in the Inflation Reduction Act, as well as how the programs work, their impact, and how farmers and farm advocates can influence their implementation to improve them over time. If you have used one of these programs, or are thinking about it, please join the conversation! Register at the link below.
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Organic Vegetable Production Deep Dive
Organic Vegetable Production Deep Dive
Join FairShare CSA Coalition for this day-long workshop on organic vegetable production, food safety, and market connections. The day-long workshop will be held in Wooster, Ohio and is for organic and organic-leaning vegetable producers. Whether you're scaling up or honing your skills to serve current customers, learning from your peers can help you improve production systems to work better for you and your farm needs. Join FairShare CSA Coalition as they take a deep dive into organic vegetable production on two crops - carrots and onions - with three farmers of varying scales per crop as they share the details of their systems. A regional buyer will also be present to share opportunities for sales outlets, and food safety practices will also be included. Registration is $45 including breakfast, snacks, and lunch, and the deadline is Friday, November 8.
18th Annual Stinner Summit
18th Annual Stinner Summit
Each year the Stinner Summit gathers farmers, researchers, educators, policy leaders, and organizations together in a different region of Ohio. Using a participatory process, specific project ideas are crafted and then funded through the Stinner Endowment. This year the event returns to southeast Ohio on Friday, November 15. Participation is open to anyone with an interest in healthy agroecosystems, but registration is required. A lunch featuring local foods will be provided. The Stinner Summit is an opportunity to learn what others are doing to advance local food systems, share individual ideas and experiences, and pool resources to design community-led initiatives. To learn more about the Stinner Summit or Ohio State’s AMP program, visit amp.osu.edu.
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Farmer Help Shop
Farmer Help Shop
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 on the third Monday of each month to talk to sustainable agriculture educators with your queries and questions. Click the link below to register and receive the Zoom meeting link.