Join food systems professionals and advocates at the Ohio Food Policy Summit. This year's Summit will feature discussions on innovative food policies and programs. Join for riveting discussions on how we can nurture a just, sustainable, and thriving food system for all Ohioans.

Location:
Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
2201 Fred Taylor Dr
Columbus, OH 43210

Contact:
OSU Glenn College / 614-292-8696 /

http://web.cvent.com/event/6e0d8136-0c52-4728-ba0c-908cc8235700/summary

The annual Stinner Summit is held as a tribute to Dr. Ben Stinner, who was a pioneer in regenerative agriculture research and a great connector of people. Each year this event gathers researchers, farmers, educators, policy leaders, and organizations from across the state. Through a participatory process, specific project ideas are crafted during the Summit and funded through the Stinner Endowment Fund. This year's event will share projects focused on building more resilient and equitable food systems in metropolitan regions.

Learn more via the link below.

Location:
Happy Days Lodge in Cuyahoga National Park
500 W Streetsboro St
Peninsula, OH 44264

Contact:
Ohio State University / 330-202-3540 /

http://amp.osu.edu/collaboration/annual-stinner-summit

The 2nd annual Ohio State Organic Grains Conference will be January 4-5, 2024 at the Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center in Oregon, Ohio.

Featured presenters for this year will include Klaas Martens of Lakeview Organic Grain in New York, Steve Culman from Washington State University (formerly Ohio State), Léa Vereecke from Rodale Institute, and Eugene Law from USDA-Agricultural Research Services. We'll again feature a trade show with venders who offer relevent goods and services; a farmer roundtable lunch; and farmer panels on topics like weed control strategies, technology, and biological products. Our 2024 line-up includes Ohio State educators and researchers with an interest in organic production, including corn and emerging crop specialist Osler Ortez; associate professor in soils and agronomy Ryan Haden; farm management field specialist Eric Richer, and manure nutrient management field specialist Glen Arnold, plus research updates on kernza and crop-livestock integration.

Early bird pricing is available until December 1. Click the link below to learn more.

Location:
Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center
1750 State Park Road #2
Oregon, OH 43616

Contact:
OSU / (330) 263-3634 /

http://offer.osu.edu/organic-grains-2024

Join OEFFA February 15-17, 2024, at Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark, Ohio, for the 45th annual OEFFA conference.

This conference is three days of learning, sharing, and connecting with hundreds of sustainable farmers, gardeners, and local food supporters. From backyard gardening to pasture management to food policy, this conference covers diverse themes in organic and sustainable agriculture. Registrants enjoy dozens of workshops, hands-on demonstrations, locally-sourced meals, an exhibit hall of shops and information, and much more.

Learn more at conference.oeffa.org.

Location:
Cherry Valley Hotel & Event Center
2299 Cherry Valley Rd SE
Newark, OH 43055

Contact:
OEFFA / (614) 421-2022 /

http://conference.oeffa.org