Ty Higgins - Oct. 19, 2020
International trade has a major impact on U.S. agriculture. Exports are crucial in providing a market for a major share of crop production and a growing share of meat production. Efforts are underway to find new global partners that have…
Amy Beth Graves - Sept. 28, 2020
A homemade snack bar and spice rub were the winning products in the 11th annual Ohio Signature Food Contest co-sponsored by Ohio Farm Bureau and the Center for Innovative Food Technology. The contest showcases new, innovative products from across Ohio….
Ty Higgins - Aug. 3, 2020On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: Farming often is listed as one of the most stressful occupations, yet most farmers say they wouldn’t trade it for any other job. However, stress that goes unrecognized and is not managed well…
Kathy Gray - April 24, 2020
Have you ever had a shrub to drink? Or a switchel? Perhaps not in Ohio, unless you’ve met Licking County Farm Bureau member Amy Pausch of Alexandria. Pausch is the founder of Dandy’s Handcrafted Shrubs & Switchels, a new company…
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Oct. 31, 2019
Jump start your food and farm business! Ohio Farm Bureau is excited to offer two complimentary tickets to the Mid-America Restaurant Expo for members who join CIFT’s Small Business Mentorship Group during the month of January (while supplies last). This is nearly…
Kathy Gray - April 30, 2019
Sarah Steinbrunner isn’t a mom, but the 21-year-old Ohio State University senior is well aware that, for many children, the traditional lunch staple of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich isn’t an option. Too many kids these days have peanut…
Lynn Snyder - Dec. 17, 2018Food manufacturers and auxiliary service providers will convene to discover new techniques, learn of industry trends, and identify valuable resources that will strengthen the already sizable industry of more than 1,000 food manufacturers in Ohio. Presented by CIFT. Prices start…
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Aug. 2, 2018
The Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) and Ohio Farm Bureau announced the 2018 Ohio Signature Food Contest winners at the Ohio State Fair July 31.
Lynn Snyder - Aug. 1, 2018Professor Brian Roe, Ph.D., will share research efforts from a food waste collaborative to explain consumer food consumption and waste behaviors. The event is hosted by the Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT). Food waste is a widely discussed topic…
Lynn Snyder - May 2, 2018Wade Gottschalk, executive director, Wood County Economic Development Commission (WCEDC), will discuss the local and county economy, demographics, and provide an update on economic development and the relationship to agriculture. The event is hosted by the Center for Innovative Food Technology…
