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A Meeting of the Minds for Ohio’s Local Growers, Gardeners and Foodies

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Monday, December 16, 2013   

COLUMBUS, Ohio - As the local and organic food movement continues to grow, so does the state's largest gathering of sustainable farmers, backyard growers and local food enthusiasts. The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association is gearing up for its 35th annual conference, with more than 1,200 people from Ohio and across the nation expected to attend.

Spokeswoman Lauren Ketchum said the conference title, "Affirming Our Roots, Breaking New Ground," speaks to the growing popularity of sustainable foods.

"We're going to be reflecting on our roots and continuing our focus on the local and organic food movement in Ohio while breaking new ground to help farmers scale up to meet the growing demand for local and organic food," Ketchum said.

This year's event features more than 100 workshops, covering topics of interest to almost anyone, including farm policy, gardening, cooking, and livestock and poultry production. The conference will be held Feb. 15 and 16 in Granville, with pre-conference events starting on Feb. 14.

Each year the conference expands, but Ketchum said what remains constant is that farmers and growers come together under one roof to exchange ideas on how to help one another succeed as a community. And from policy issues to weather, weeds and pests, she said, they share a variety of challenges.

"One thing right now that is inhibiting farmers from being able to really take advantage of a lot of opportunities in the marketplace is the need to scale up and be able to enter into marketing relationships with retailers, wholesalers and institutions," she noted.

Wholesale marketing will be the focus of one of the pre-conference workshops. Ketchum said they also will offer activities for youth, including a kids' conference and a teens' conference, as well as musical entertainment and a film screening.

Ketchum recommended registering early because the event often sells out. Registration is now open at www.oeffa.org.





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