Recent Events

Please join the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Food Policy Coalition as we kick off this year's farmers' market season with a discussion on food access. The focus of this first quarterly forum will be considering the roles farmers' markets play in providing access to and promoting the consumption of fresh, healthy and local foods.... Read more »

Please join Ohio State University Extension and the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Food Policy Coalition for a training event with our partners The Sisters of Charity Foundation and Enlightenment Consulting Group. We will spend the evening with a team of stakeholders in the Central neighborhood promoting health through community organizing and engagement.

Refer to flyer for more details. RSVP to Erika Meschkat, OSUE, 216-429-8200 x 212 or meschkat [dot] 1 [at] cfaes [dot] osu [dot] edu

The Market Ready Training program is an opportunity for agricultural producers and food entrepreneurs to learn more about reaching new markets, improving profitability, and developing better relationships with buyers.  Led by experts at The Ohio State University and ACEnet with panels of local producers, buyers, and practitioners, this training will help food businesses prepare for both retail and wholesale markets.  

The following topics will be addressed in this one day training:... Read more »

Please join Ohio State University Extension, Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Food Policy Coalition, Enlightenment Consulting Group and Sisters of Charity Foundation as we work to establish a team of resident and organizational stakeholders organizing around improving health in the Central neighborhood. HEAL, Healthy Eating/Active Living, is a component project of The Cleveland Central Promise initiative and exists to ensure successful development of Central residents from birth to college, with an emphasis on adequate nutrition and recreational outlets.... Read more »