The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) has launched its annual Farm Tour Series. The 2026 series includes a number of public farm tours showcasing farms and food processors across Ohio, plus educational and social opportunities with experienced OEFFA staff. This programming opens the door for farmers, gardeners, educators and food-conscious consumers to learn about local foods and farming firsthand. “Whether you are a farmer, gardener, or eater, OEFFA’s farm tours offer something for you,” said OEFFA Executive Director Khara Strum. “You don’t have to be an expert – or even familiar with organic farming – to enjoy these events. Joining a farm tour is an opportunity to meet the people growing your food and see how a farm really works.” Participants will have the opportunity to walk through different types of farms and facilities during these free OEFFA tours: • June 6: Grazing Innovations and Opportunities Farm Tour – Grim Dairy in New London, Ohio • June 13: Farmer-to-Farmer Pasture Walk – Paul J. and Fannie Mae Miller Farm in Fredericksburg, Ohio • June 27: Tree Nuts Farm Tour – Nut and Horse Farms in Pataskala, Ohio • July 11: Composting Facility Tour – Rustbelt Riders and Tilth Soil in Lorain, Ohio • July 24: Organic Poultry Processing Facility Tour – J&J Poultry Processing in Holgate, Ohio • Aug. 1: Organic Grains Tour – Next Gen Organic Farms in Leipsic, Ohio • Aug. 28: Agrivoltaics: Solar and Agriculture – Madison County, Ohio • Sept. 19: Urban Food Forest Tour – Warmke Farm in Marietta, Ohio • Oct. 17: Farm Food in the City Tour – City Vittles in Cincinnati, Ohio • Nov. 10: Ohio Soil Health Week Farm Tour – Hirzel Farms in Luckey, Ohio In addition, attendees can learn about OEFFA’s education and policy advocacy work during these special events: • June 10, July 9, Aug. 22: OEFFA at Common Greens Farmers’ Markets – Columbus area farmers markets • July 21, Sept. 17, Nov. 13: Policy and Pints – Jackie O’s Brewery in Columbus, Ohio; Eudora Brewing Company in Dayton, Ohio; Eighty-Three Brewery in Akron, Ohio OEFFA’s chapters are interest- and region-based groups interested in sustainable and organic agriculture: • Aug. 7: Grain Growers Chapter: Meeting and Potluck – Schlabach Farm in Plain City, Ohio In addition to OEFFA, other farm tours and workshops are being presented by Common Greens, FairShare CSA Coalition and The Nature Conservancy: • June 17: New Phosphorous or Old Phosphorous? We Need to Manage Both – Online • June 23: Cover Crops and Grazing – Seneca County, Ohio • Aug. 5: Soil Health Workshop – Allen Dean Farm in Bryan, Ohio • Aug. 15: From Dirt to Healthy Soil – The Ohio State University at Lima in Lima, Ohio • Aug. 18: Historic No-Till Research Field Day – The Ohio State University at Wooster in Wooster, Ohio • Sept. 1: Cover Crops and Soil Health – Bellefontaine, Ohio • Sept. 8: High Tunnel Tomato Growing – Bay Branch Farm in Cleveland, Ohio • Sept. 27: Bulk Herbs, Tea Blends, Culinary Salts, and Preserves Farm Tour – Foraged and Sown in West Jefferson, Ohio • Oct. 1: Mushrooms and Microgreens Farm Tour – New Path Farm in Sunbury, Ohio • Dec. 2: Ohio No-Till Conference – Plain City, Ohio All events are free and open to the public. To see the full schedule with times, location details, descriptions, and registration information, visit oeffa.org/farmtours. |
