[Akroncooperative-news] Summer Newsletter Now Available

[Lawrence Parker]

The Akron Cooperative is a member of OEFFA (the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association).  As such, we make their newsletter available to you, our gardeners.

 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

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From: Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association <oeffa at oeffa.org>
Subject: Summer Newsletter Now Available

 
Dear Lawrence,

The weather’s hot and humid, farmers’ markets are brimming with delicious seasonal 
produce, and it’s time for the summer edition of the OEFFA News. Our bi-monthly 
newsletter is chocked full of farm profiles, recipes, gardening tips, resources, events, and 
local, state, and national news. 

Here’s what you’ll find inside this issue:

Livestock Care Standards Board Initiative Goes to the Ballot—Page 1
Letter from the President—Page 2
Cottage Food Rules Expanded—Page 3
White House Wants to Restrict Antibiotic Use in Livestock—Page 3
News Briefs—Page 3
Profiles of Success: Mick Luber—Page 4
Local, Organic, and Fair (L.O.A.F)—Page 5
The Urban Organic Gardener—Page 6
New Online Farmers Market Gives Central Ohio Growers More Options—Page 6
Food Safety Bill Defeated, Then Passed—Page 7
Farm to Table: Savoring the Seasons—Page 8
The Natural Home—Page 9
Making Sense of the National Organic Program Regulations—Page 10
The Staple Foods Project—Page 11
Resources for Farmers—Page 11
OEFFA Farm Tour Series—Page 12
Upcoming Events—Page 13
OEFFA Fall 2009 Workshops—Page 13
Welcoming New Staff: Lauren Ketcham—Page 15
Welcoming New OEFFA Members—Page 15
OEFFA Chapter Meetings and Contacts—Page 15
Un-Classified Ads--Back Cover

Enjoy the tastes of the season!

Lauren Ketcham
Communications and Membership Services Coordinator
Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association



      
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