Online
Thursday, October 5, 2023 through Thursday, December 14, 2023
6:30-8 p.m.
Location:
Online
Contact:
Bronzeville Growers Market / (614) 214-6277 / 
http://www.bronzevillegrowersmarket.com/bronzeville-agricademy
Online
Monday, October 16, 2023 through Monday, January 20, 2025
1-3 p.m.
Click the link below to register and receive the Zoom meeting link.
Location:
Online
Contact:
OEFFA / (614) 421-2022 /
Online
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 through Thursday, December 7, 2023
8-10 a.m.
As a farm business owner, how do you know if the H-2A program might be right for you? How do you make sure workers are being treated and paid fairly? And how can you make sure individuals have a positive and safe experience while they're on your farm?
In this series, explore the H-2A visa program's legal and financial obligations, identify ways to mitigate any risk of human trafficking and other violations, and learn from both experienced farm owners and H-2A employees who have participated in this program. Register by December 2 to ensure your spot via the link below.
Location:
Online
Contact:
FairShare CSA Coalition / 608-226-0300 /
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/h-2a-your-ag-business-considerations-for-workforce-development-registra
Virtual
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Zoom
Contact:
Vanessa Garcia Polanco / (518) 643-3564 /
http://support.youngfarmers.org/event/young-farmers-x-simple-mills-front-porch-with-dawn-sherman/e5
Online
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Noon
If you have an interest in the network's future, please join on December 7 to reflect and discuss next steps. Help determine the best ways to foster more farmer leadership, choose the best format or steps to move on-farm research ideas forward, and plan activities or partnerships that can support this development. (This meeting will not be recorded, but notes will be posted and shared.)
Connection Details:
Join Zoom Meeting
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Join by Phone
Dial 1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) or 1 651 372 8299 (Minnesota)
Meeting ID: 950 2259 7557
Password: 654283
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Location:
Online
Contact:
Cassy Brown / 330-263-3634 /
Mt. Victory, Ohio
Friday, December 8, 2023
9:30 a.m.
The roundtable topic will be: a review of the growing season
9:30am--social time
10:00am--meeting
12:00--lunch
Our lunch will be the main restaurant buffet. The cost will be $13.99.
Please RSVP to the email below by Monday, December 4 so there is an accurate count for the lunch.
Location:
The Plaza Inn
491 South Main St.
Mt. Victory, OH 43340
Contact:
Dave Shively / (419) 438-2192 /
Online
Sunday, December 10, 2023
5-6:30 p.m.
During this event, take a look at four things employees have said they deeply value in a workplace: communication, work environment, opportunities for growth and advancement, and livable wages. Hear from both owners and workers about some of their experiences with these topics.
Farm owners, farm employees, and farm-adjacent professionals are welcome and encouraged to attend/ Visit the link below to register.
Location:
Online
Contact:
FairShare CSA Coalition / 608-226-0300 /
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/farming-into-the-future-by-centering-farmworkers-registration-754818671
Online
Sunday, December 10, 2023
2-4 p.m.
Whatever your work or learning goals, there are many factors to consider in finding a job that helps you reach them while staying safe and healthy. This free online course is designed for people who are just entering the field. Learn about common industry standards, different types of jobs and internships, cultural norms and expectations, where to search for farm jobs, employee rights and safety, and more!
Click the link below to register.
Location:
Online
Contact:
OEFFA / (614) 725-3166 /
Online
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Session Goal
• During this session participants will identify unique stressors, risks, and factors supporting farmers, family,
rural life and agriculture workers.
Session Objectives
• Indentify unique stressors impacting daily rural life, work/life balance and agriculture
• Assess impact of stressors on daily life, morale and job satisfaction for agriculture workers, familes and communities
• Assess the impact of uncertainty as related to aspects of farming and the business of agriculture
• Identify opportunities for access to wellness services
Click the link below to register.
Location:
Online
Contact:
Kelly Cabral / (614) 688-4297 /
http://osu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItde-grTgiGNUYjj4Oua4oOLO32AkABPyz
Oregon, Ohio
Thursday, January 4, 2024 through Friday, January 5, 2024
8 a.m.
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 /
East Lansing, Michigan
Saturday, January 6, 2024
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
For 2024, MOFFA is offering the opportunity to learn from experienced experts and producers in one of three topic areas:
- Innovative Ecological Farming and Growing
- Building a Just and Equitable Seed Community
- Locally Sourced and Manufactured Fibers: An Important Part of Sustainable Living
The event will take place on Saturday, January 6th, at the Plant and Soil Sciences building on the MSU campus in East Lansing.
Registration is $110 for MOFFA members and $140 for non-members. The registration fee covers six hours of learning, an organic lunch and snack breaks, all printed materials, and a great chance to network with fellow farmers and gardeners from across Michigan.
Click the link below to learn more and register.
Location:
Plant and Soil Sciences Building, Michigan State University
1066 Bogue Street
East Lansing, MI
Contact:
MOFFA / 248-262-6826 /
Dayton Ohio
Sunday, January 14, 2024
2-5 p.m.
The documentary takes a deep look at the living and working conditions of workers in Immokalee, Florida—one of the nation's top tomato-producing regions and the epicenter of one of the most important fights for food workers' rights.
The screenings are free and open to the public but we encourage you to register at the link below.
Closed captioning will be offered. Please contact us for additional accommodations and support.
Location:
The Neon
130 E 5th St.
Dayton, Ohio 45402
Contact:
Lauren Hirtle / (614) 725-0903 /
Online and Madison, Wisconsin
Thursday, January 25, 2024 through Saturday, February 3, 2024
8 a.m.
January 25 & 26 | Online – Hoophouse Vegetables
Vegetables: Asian greens and peppers
Management: Fertilizer injectors and high tunnel pest management
Social Sessions: Winter cover crops in high tunnels and more!
February 2 & 3 | In-person, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI
Vegetables: Asparagus, garlic, peppers, potatoes
Management: Crop rotations, seed saving, composting and soil fertility, and farm labor retention strategies
General Sessions: Keeping the fun in farming, vegetable varieties, farmer-to-farmer round tables and more
And back for another round of glory: Friday night After Party!
Location:
Online and Madison, Wisconsin
Contact:
University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension / 608-224-3700 /
http://dane.extension.wisc.edu/organic-vegetable-production-conference/#link
Newark, Ohio
Thursday, February 15, 2024 through Saturday, February 17, 2024
8 a.m.
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 /
Newark, Ohio
Friday, February 16, 2024
7-9 p.m.
Digging In follows Masika Henson as she explores the many facets of the U.S. food system: corporate control, land ownership, the climate crisis, and the hollowing out of rural America.
The screenings are free and open to the public but we encourage you to register at the link below.
Closed captioning will be offered. Please contact us for additional accommodations and support.
*While the screening will take place at the 2024 OEFFA Conference, conference registration is not required.
Location:
Cherry Valley Hotel and Ohio Event Center
2299 Cherry Valley Rd SE
Newark, Ohio 43055
Contact:
Lauren Hirtle / (614) 725-0903 /
Roanoke, Virginia
Friday, March 22, 2024 through Sunday, March 24, 2024
8 a.m.
Keynote speakers, working group meetings and panels, field tours, expo, exhibitors, breakout presentations, flash talks, a youth program, poster presenters, great food, socials, and a classic hotel in Appalachia are included.
Location:
Hotel Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
Contact:
Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition / (000) 00-0000 /
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
41 Croswell Rd.
Columbus OH 43214
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