Oeffa conference program pdf

Detailed workshop descriptions are now available in the conference program. Saturday workshops sunday workshops with more than 70 workshops and keynote addresses from joan dye gussow and klaas and maryhowell martens, oeffa s 32nd annual conference was chocked full of great information on everything from farm record keeping to ecological parenting. Detailed workshop descriptions are now available in the conference program pdf. These daylong workshops allow farmers to delve deep into these topics with experienced presenters who have direct, handson experience, said oeffa program director renee hunt. A warm welcome to oeffas 32nd annual conference, inspiring farms, sustaining communities. However, the process does not have to be difficult or daunting. All other conference events require paid registration. Ohio state organic experts among oeffa conference speakers.

Schedule at a glance kids conference joyful child playroom 2 32nd annual oeffa conference saturday, february 19 89 a. For 39 years, the oeffa conference has been the gathering place for sustainable and organic farmers and, more recently, researchers to share information, said carol goland, executive director of oeffa. The exhibit hall is open to the public on thursday from 4. We advertised the opportunity via wordofmouth, oeffas newsletter, and oeffas certification bulletin. A list of suggested hotels is provided on page 14 of the program. Oeffa offers beginning farmer training program in october. Botany and humanitiesclassics, 1996 ohio wesleyan university delaware, ohio ethnobotanical study abroad, 1995.

Keynote speakers jeff moyer of the rodale institute and stacy malkan of u. This conference is about celebrating those farms that inspire us all to begin new farm ventures, try alternative prac. The need for personal, societal, and political transformation in our food and farm system and the challenge of growing organic agriculture with integrity to meet consumer demand will be the focus of a keynote address by farmer and activist jim riddle at the ohio ecological food and farm associations oeffa 38th annual conference, growing today, transforming tomorrow, this february in. All visitors are welcome to use this online annual meeting program to browse through the many exciting sessions for the 2017 conference. Ohio ecological food and farm association posts facebook. Ohio ecological food and farm association oeffa events.

Meet the 2017 oeffa conference keynote speaker ohio ag net. As the conference program was going to print, oeffa was informed that snowville creamery is experiencing severe milk shortages and will not be. Search for a topic, for a keyword, or for a specific submission or session number. Thursdays soil health workshop and farm land and labor mixer are also free and open to the public. Riddle was the keynote speaker friday afternoon, but i missed his talk due to my volunteer shift. Our title says a lot about what oeffa does best and what this conference represents.

With more than 70 workshops, covering everything from commercial production, livestock, food and farm policy, urban agriculture, research, sustainable living, and more, oeffa s conference has something to offer everyone. Saturday morning i attended a session with jim riddle, whom the oeffa conference catalog listed as a 30 year veteran organic farmer, inspector, educator, policy analyst, and activist, titled an agenda for organic america. Blurring the lines between fields, forests, and backyards. With more than 70 workshops, covering everything from commercial production, livestock, food and farm policy, urban agriculture, research, sustainable living, and more, oeffas conference has something to offer everyone. Due to the high demand from land owners and land seekers at our 2017 farmland of opportunity networking event at the oeffa conference, oeffa staff is helping facilitate a mapping service to link farmers and landowners. A specialty crop production and marketing workshop will be held on tuesday, december 10. Call 8668167252 and use conference id 6188761 to listen. Registration, agendacontent, and logistics questions can be answered by katrina serpa, napn conference facilitator at 1. For reservations please call number below and quote the name of the group to receive the discounted group rate.

Rosemary gladstar apprenticeship program, 2007 sage mountain east barre, vermont bachelor of arts. Innovations 2017 program and guide to the exhibition. Ohio ecological food and farm association oeffa events calendar. The states largest sustainable food and farm conference will also feature.

In an effort to serve our conference participants, presenters, and exhibitors, a digital copy of the 2017 innovations conference program and guide to the exhibition is now available. Inclusion in the conference program and promotional. Farm land of opportunity gathering oeffa offers networking event for farmers, landowners interested in crps transition incentives program feb. Farmers forum and seminar presentations from the 2014 oeffa conference youtube playlist. Oeffa conference 2020 ohios largest sustainable food and farm. Central state university educators will also be leading other sessions on preventing zoonotic disease transmission, business basics for startup farms, and legal considerations for beginning farms. In spring 2015, part way through my first year of public folklore graduate study at western kentucky university, i approached ohio ecological food and farm association oeffa education program director renee hunt fresh on the heels of attending my first oeffa conference in granville, ohio. Ohio state university extension ohio farm to school newsletter.

The current program includes papers from the multidisciplinary and international body of researchers who. Feb 02, 2018 keynoting the oeffa conference will be jeff moyer, executive director of the pennsylvaniabased rodale institute, and stacy malkan, codirector of the food industry watchdog group u. Fullday workshops at oeffa conference morning ag clips. Our knowledgeable staff is dedicated to providing excellent. The detailed program is currently available online. We received positive feedback from those in attendance. Formed in 1979, the ohio ecological food and farm association oeffa cultivates a future in which sustainable and organic farmers thrive, local food nourishes our communities, and agricultural practices protect and enhance our environment. There are hotels for all budgets within walkingdistance of the conference venue. Oeffa encourages the creation and maintenance of a food system that is good for people. Oeffa conference feb 2020, ohio ecological food and farm.

Welcome to the academy of management 2017 annual meeting online program. Columbus, ohio early career farmers and those considering a farming vocation will get the information they need during a dedicated begin farming workshop track and networking opportunities that are part of the ohio ecological food and farm associations 39th annual conference, a taste for change. If youd like to volunteer in the office before conference or help with set up on thursday, february 15, contact renee at 614 4212022 ext. Oeffa has operated an organic certification program since 1981. Agroforestry is an intensive farming system that intentionally combines trees and shrubs with crops andor livestock on the land to optimize biological interactions to maximize farm output and environmental services. During this period, participants will develop a business plan, learn and network at the 40th annual oeffa conference, and develop a growing season learning plan to make the most out of onfarm. Ncrsare farmers forum highlights north central sare.

Ghgt9, setting a new attendance record for the conference. Oeffa members are invited to attend the member meeting at no cost. She has completed the brooklyn botanic gardens brooklyn urban gardener certification program and the 1,000 hour farm and garden. South centers visiting scholar riti chatterjee was one of the speakers invited to deliver a presentation at the 2020 ohio ecological food and farm association oeffa annual conference in dayton on february, alongside aaron wilson, rafiq islam, vinayak shedekar, and alan sundermeier of the ohio state university. The 2020 conference will be held in whitefish, montana from monday, october 5th through thursday, october 8th, 2020 at the grouse mountain lodge. Comparative studies, 2016 the ohio state university columbus, ohio herbal certification. The ohio ecological food and farm association oeffa.

College of food, agricultural, and environmental sciences. Workshop speakers also will come from farms, businesses, nonprofits, advocacy groups, agencies and elsewhere in higher education, including ohio. The ghgt conferences are held every two years in an iea ghgs member country. From 20 to 2016, he coordinated the organic research grant program for. Oeffa organic system plan for handlers 2020 fillable. Financing and organizing the conference is the member countrys responsibility. Finding farms in and around ohio that sell directly to the public through local farmers markets, csas, and onfarm sales, visit. While the standards and the process have evolved since then, what hasnt changed is oeffas commitment to uphold the integrity of organics and provide farmers and handlerprocessors a pathway for profitability. To recognize this milestone anniversary, this years series features special events, which provide an opportunity to honor ohios organic and ecological farming history and celebrate. Full page ad in the conference program company logo and link on oeffas website 100 word description of your organization or business in the conference program.

Oeffa uses education, advocacy, and grassroots organizing to promote local and organic food. Information about oeffas operations and certification services. Illinois specialty crop organic and agritourism conference 2020. Agroforestry in the century of cities and climate change. Conference final program book download pdf addendum to the final program book conference program conference program download pdf for offline use abstract book download pdf abstracts sorted by author. We soon found, however, that other communities did not seem to have the same need or desire for us to hold a town hall meeting to discuss certification. Inside oeffa joins lawsuit to end monsantos practice of.

To find out more about supporting oeffas annual conference, contact renee hunt at 614 4212022 ext. Oeffa developed an organic certification program in 1981, and is currently one of the countrys largest usdaaccredited certifying agents, certifying more than 700 organic farms and processors in 2011. Ohio ecological food and farm association oeffa organic. The classroom portion of this program meets two saturdays per month from october 2018 through february 2019 for a total of eight daylong sessions. Finding local farms, buyers, or restaurants that purchase serve local foods, visit ohio marketmaker. The ohio ecological food and farm association oeffa annual.