Call for OFPN Steering Committee Applicants Thanks for being involved in improving food in Ohio, and for participating in this listserv and in many other ways! The loosely organized, but mighty volunteer Ohio Food Policy Network currently has four seats open on its 18-member steering committee, and we invite you to Apply to be a member. The

Save the Date: 2020 Ohio Food Policy Summit + Ohio Local Food Council Workshop -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us for the virtual 10th Annual Ohio Food Policy Summit on Monday, November 16th and the Ohio Local Food Council Workshop on Tuesday November 17th, hosted by the Ohio Food Policy Network (OFPN) and the John Glenn College of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2020     CONTACT: Amalie Lipstreu, OEFFA Policy Director, (614) 421-2022, policy@oeffa.orgLauren Ketcham, OEFFA Communications Director, (614) 421-2022, lauren@oeffa.orgTevis Foreman, Produce Perks Midwest, Executive Director, (513) 769-7375, tevis@produceperks.org Jaime Hadji, Ohio Farmers Market Network Chair, (614) 327-0102, hello@ohiofarmersmarketnetwork.org Michelle Moskowitz Brown, Ohio Food Policy Network Chair, (614) 263-5662, mmbrown@local-matters.org Columbus, OH—The coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic is having far-reaching repercussions on

All Blog Posts 2018 OFPN Virtual Convening Recordings November 20th, 2018 Amanda Osborne, Ohio State University Extension Cuyahoga In 2018, the Ohio Food Policy Network began hosting monthly virtual convenings to provide continued connection and opportunities for co-learning for the network throughout the year. Below is

All Blog Posts 2018 Ohio Food Policy Summit November 13th, 2018 Amanda Osborne, OSU Extension Cuyahoga County If you missed the 2018 Ohio Food Policy Summit or would like to revisit some of the presentations, click on the links highlighted below in yellow. BASICS OF FOOD

All Blog Posts Farm Bill Moves to Conference Committee July 20th, 2018 Amalie Lipstreu, OEFFA As with any legislation, it takes both Houses of Congress to pass a farm bill. On May 18th members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a draft farm bill

All Blog Posts Save the Date! 2018 Ohio Food Policy Summit: Financing Food Systems July 20th, 2018 Ariel Miller, Franklin County Local Food Council Mark your calendars for the Eighth Annual Ohio Food Policy Summit, which will take place Monday, September 24th (10am to 5pm) at

All Blog Posts 2018 OFPN Virtual Convening Schedule January 5, 2018 Amanda Osborne (OSU Extension Cuyahoga) We are excited to share a tentative schedule for the 2018 OFPN Virtual Convenings! These convenings will provide continued connection and opportunities for co-learning for the network throughout the year. All network participants are