Certification Resources

This page provides information on certification, including fact sheets, recordkeeping documents, standards and policies, and certified organic buyers and suppliers.

https://certification.oeffa.org/resources

COVID-19 News and Resources

This page includes information about OEFFA's operations and certification services, resources for farmers and market managers, online marketing tools, community supported agriculture listings, policy resources, financial resources, and more.

https://www.oeffa.org/news/covid/

Farm Policy Matters

Find information, fact sheets, resources, and action alerts on the farm bill, genetically engineered food, organic agriculture, dirty energy, and other food and farm policy issues.

https://action.oeffa.org

Heartland FarmLink

OEFFA’s land-linking service helps connect farmers looking for land and landowners looking for a farmer.

http://heartlandfarmlink.org

OEFFA Begin Farming Program

Find information about OEFFA programs and resources designed for aspiring and early career farmers.

https://beginfarming.oeffa.org

OEFFA Certification Program

OEFFA certifies a diverse group of more than 1,300 operations throughout the Midwest, including mixed vegetable and grain farms, family dairies, pasture-based livestock operations, and food processors. This page provides more information about the certification process and regulations.

https://certification.oeffa.org/

OEFFA Discounted Workers Compensation Rates

OEFFA members in Ohio can receive discounted rates for Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation payments.

https://www.oeffa.org/news/workerscomp

OEFFA Event Calendar

OEFFA's online event calendar is a source for finding food and farm workshops, meetings, farm tours, and other events throughout Ohio.

https://www.oeffa.org/events

OEFFA News Archives

Read OEFFA's newsletters from 2006 to the present.

https://www.oeffa.org/news

OEFFA Seasonal Farm Jobs Program

This program connects host farms with farm job seekers. Farmers and workers can complete a profile to be included.

https://www.oeffa.org/seasonal.php

OEFFA Webinars

OEFFA’s YouTube channel features dozens of webinars on dairy herd health, high tunnel management, farm management, specialty crops, and more.

http://www.youtube.com/OEFFAEducation

The Good Earth Guide to Organic and Ecological Farms, Gardens, and Related Businesses

This searchable local food and farm directory lists more than 400 farms and businesses in Ohio and the midwest.

https://www.oeffa.org/geg

Transition Guide and Workbook
OEFFA

This guide and workbook will walk you step-by-step through the transition process, including how to complete an Organic System Plan.

https://certification.oeffa.org/transition

Food Safety Planning: Down on the Farm

This OEFFA report helps produce farmers understand what it means to develop a farm food safety plan, sharing examples from eight organic farms who are working to meet federal food safety rules.

https://www.oeffa.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/OEFFA-food-safety-planning-guide-2017.pdf

Kiva Zip

OEFFA has partnered with Kiva Zip to serve as a Trustee to endorse 0% interest loan requests from individual borrowers to Kiva's community of lenders.

https://www.oeffa.org/invest.php