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<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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. </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Here’s what you’ll find inside this issue:</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Livestock Care Standards Board Initiative Goes to the Ballot—Page 1</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Letter from the President—Page 2</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Cottage Food Rules Expanded—Page 3</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">White House Wants to Restrict Antibiotic Use in Livestock—Page 3</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">News Briefs—Page 3</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Profiles of Success: Mick Luber—Page 4</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Local, Organic, and Fair (L.O.A.F)—Page 5</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Urban Organic Gardener—Page 6</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">New Online Farmers Market Gives Central Ohio Growers More Options—Page 6</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Food Safety Bill Defeated, Then Passed—Page 7</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Farm to Table: Savoring the Seasons—Page 8</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Natural Home—Page 9</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Making Sense of the National Organic Program Regulations—Page 10</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Staple Foods Project—Page 11</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Resources for Farmers—Page 11</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">OEFFA Farm Tour Series—Page 12</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Upcoming Events—Page 13</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">OEFFA Fall 2009 Workshops—Page 13</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Welcoming New Staff: Lauren Ketcham—Page 15</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Welcoming New OEFFA Members—Page 15</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">OEFFA Chapter Meetings and Contacts—Page 15</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Un-Classified Ads--Back Cover</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Enjoy the tastes of the season!</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Lauren Ketcham</span></font></div>
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