Visit
the North Union Farmers Market Web site at: www.northunionfarmersmarket.org
Ohio
Proud
Ohio Department of Agriculture's Division of Markets marketing
program. This program identifies and promotes food and agricultural
products at least 50 percent grown, raised or processed in Ohio.
Publications include the Farmers'
Market Directory, Heartland
Cuisine Cookbook, and The
Market Cultivator newsletter [pdf].
Ohio
Department of Agriculture A good source for events and
festivals, food safety laws, recalls and tips, family farm and
farmland preservation topics.
Local
Harvest With its online directory, this national grass
roots organization seeks to promote foods grown close to home
and marketed directly by farmers. Included is a page of articles
on community-supported agriculture and the importance of preservation
of rural culture, plus links to organizations. Visit our
listing on the Local
Harvest directory to see seasonal products and crops.
USDA
AMS Farmers Markets Agricultural Marketing Service at
the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Facts and statistics about farmers'
markets and the WIC and Seniors Farmers Markets Nutrition programs.
And, a coloring book for kids!
AgriSurf!
- The Farmers Search Engine Over 20,000 sites selected
by experts in the field. Indexed, categorized and searchable using
keywords. Includes ag-business news.
Ohioline
Online access to the hundreds of fact sheets, bulletins and other
educational materials covering a wide array of subjects from the
OSU Extension Service, Ohio
State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental
Science.
Ohio
Ecological Food and Farm Association Grassroots coalition
of food producers and consumers that supports and promotes a healthful,
ecological, accountable and permanent agriculture
The
National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture "Dedicated
to educating the public on the importance of a sustainable food
and agriculture system that is economically viable, environmentally
sound, socially just, and humane."
New
World Publishing Books for small farm marketing and farmers'
markets.
Farm
& Garden Services Articles, and links for growers
and consumers. Resources that promote, support and teach sustainable,
organic, and biodynamic agriculture.
National Farmers Union - Ohio
Farmers Union
 Sustainable
Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) - Funding education programs that foster
agricultural practices that are economically viable, environmentally
sound and socially responsible. Supported by the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
Community Supported Agriculture Consisting of a community of individuals who support a farm operation so that the farm acts as the community's farm. Growers and consumers provide mutual support and share the risks and benefits of food production. From the USDA National Agricultural Library.
Lakewood LEAF (Earth and Food Community)
Food Routes - Where Does Your Food Come From?
FoodRoutes Network (FRN) is a national nonprofit organization that provides communications tools, technical support, networking and information resources to organizations nationwide that are working to rebuild local, community-based food systems. FRN is dedicated to reintroducing Americans to their food – the seeds it grows from, the farmers who produce it, and the routes that carry it from the fields to their tables.
Ohio
Consumer Opinions of Roadside Markets and Farmers' Markets
1994 study and report.
North
American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association
Seasonal
Chef: A Guide to Buying and Eating Locally Grown Produce
This is a California site so only some information applies to
Northeastern Ohio, but the site has some charming features that
can be appreciated by all.
Slow Food USA Fostering a food system based on the principles of high quality and taste, environmental sustainability, and social justice -- good, clean and fair.
Slow Food Northern Ohio local convivia blog.
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