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Ohio Soil Health Initiative

Healthy soils hold more water, reduce run-off, and protect water quality. Healthy soil practices build soil fertility reducing the need for fertilizer and providing a positive return on investment for farmers. Additionally, as we see the impacts of ever-increasing extreme weather events, these practices also sequester … See more

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State Soil Health Policy: An Update

WEBIt’s been a while since we’ve shared in-depth updates on our soil health policy efforts in Ohio. But rest assured, behind the scenes and at the Statehouse, …

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Ohio Food and Farm Policy

WEBOEFFA is a leading grassroots policy voice for organic and sustainable farmers in Ohio. We represent a coalition of nearly 4,000 members and …

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Ask Your Members of Congress to Make Soil Health a Priority in …

WEBYou can play a role in promoting soil health practices that enhance farmers’ and ranchers’ resilience to the impacts of the climate crisis by asking your members of Congress in the …

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Ohio Soil Health Bill Moving Forward

WEBThis growing season (like many before) has seen months of challenging conditions including excessive rain followed by days on end of high heat and drought. In facing these challenges, Ohio farmers know …

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OEFFA Soil Health Task Force Petition

WEBOhio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) members know that healthy soil is foundational to sustainable agriculture. While healthy soil is the basis for …

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Ohio Soil Health Week

WEBOEFFA and the Ohio Soil Health Initiative (OSHI) are working to designate a weeklong celebration of soil health with outreach and education to raise awareness of the …

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1: Soil Health & Climate Resilience

WEBState Assistance for Soil Health. There have been tremendous achievements in science, research, and education since the Dust Bowl nearly 100 years ago. Still, …

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Prosperous Soil Health Solutions

WEBWhile good soil health practices date back to indigenous cultures, the green revolution shifted the focus away from working within natural systems toward the use of high yielding seed varieties, irrigation, …

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Soil is the Foundation of Organic

WEBClimate and health benefits come from fertile soils. When soil health is prioritized, there isn’t a need for pesticides and fertilizers. Healthy soils curb erosion, …

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Protecting Ohio’s Most Valuable Natural Resource

WEBCelebrating Healthy Soil—And its Well-Known Steward. Not only will Ohio Soil Health Week officially recognize Ohio’s most valuable natural resource, but it will …

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MORE RESILIENT OHIO FOOD SYSTEM RECOMMENDATIONS …

WEBhealth and mandated a temporary stay-at-home order. While necessary, this action has negatively impacted the state’s economy and food system. While economists, …

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Resources for Taking Action

WEBOEFFA 2023 Farm Bill Priorities. In this series of five factsheets, OEFFA describes our member's vision for the 2023 Farm Bill: promoting soil health and climate resilience …

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Ohio Soil Health Week One-pager

WEBOur request is to create a Soil Health Week Act that would designate a weeklong celebration of soil health with outreach and education to reach both within and beyond …

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About OEFFA's Policy Program

WEBWe are working to advance soil health policy through the Ohio Soil Health Initiative. Policy Grounded in Local Experience. OEFFA’s policy program also partners with Ohio’s …

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Soil Health Pilot Project One-pager

WEBMadMax Farms (Delaware & Marion Cos.) — Per acre yields went from 165 to 195 bushels for corn and from 45 to 65 bushels for soybeans with at least half of the improvements …

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Contact Your Representative Today for Soil Health Into the Future

WEBA Soil Health Task Force charged with creating a comprehensive soil health action plan within one year, needs to be put in place now. Script: Healthy soils are the …

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Holistic Needs to Address in the 2023 Farm Bill

WEBThis will include investments in research, soil health, farmland preservation, pasture-based livestock, renewable energy, and food loss and waste. Some of this …

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Growing Support for Farmer Solutions to the Climate Crisis

WEBGood soil health practices like cover crops, crop rotation, improved grazing management, and reduced tillage can sequester much of the carbon contributing to …

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Opportunity in a Time of Crisis: Recommendations for Building a …

WEBWhen the COVID-19 pandemic hit early in 2020, it created an unprecedented crisis for Ohio and the nation. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine acted quickly to protect public health and …

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2023 OEFFA Policy Retreat Recap

WEBThe Ohio Soil Health Initiative (OSHI) has acted swiftly to reconvene and plan our next efforts to ensure soil health is acknowledged and supported in Ohio state …

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