Collaborations with the Innovative Farmers of Ohio and Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association

The Agroecosystems Management Program has had numerous projects and shared activities with the Innovative Farmers of Ohio (IFO), a non-profit, state-wide organization dedicated to sustainable agriculture and the Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association (OEFFA), the state’s primary organic farming advocacy and certification group.  These organizations have provided major leadership for sustainable agriculture in Ohio, and serve in an information sharing role, bridging many individuals, organizations and projects throughout Ohio.  Some examples of our collaboration with both IFO and OEFFA include workshops and training for agents and farmers on whole-farm planning, on-farm research, and ecology and soil management. 

AMP has participated in several major grant funded projects emphasizing farmer to farmer focus groups addressing ecological approaches to agriculture. More recently, our activities with IFO and OEFFA have focused on regional food systems.

Contact Sylvia Zimmerman at sez@midohio.net  for more information on the Innovative Farmers of Ohio.

Contact Carol Goland at cgoland@oeffa.org   for information about the Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association