2027 OEFFA Conference

The 2027 OEFFA Conference, Tending to Resilience, is February 12-14 at The Ohio State University in Wooster, Ohio.

Check back here or sign up for OEFFA’s emails for more conference information as it’s released. Registration will open later this fall.

Conference Schedule

Friday, February 12

10:30 a.m.	Registration/check-in opens, exhibit area opens
Noon-1 p.m.	Concurrent Workshop Session I
1:15-2:15 p.m.	Workshop Session II
2:15-2:45 p.m.	Snack break
2:45-3:45 p.m.	Workshop Session III
4-5 p.m.	Workshop Session IV
5-6 p.m.	Happy Hour, Exhibit Expo, Farmer Researcher Mixer
6 p.m.	Registration/check-in closes, exhibit area closes
6-7:15 p.m.	Dinner
7:15-8:45 p.m.	OEFFA Awards, Keynote: David Steltzer
9-10 p.m.	Open Mic Night, Film Screening

This schedule is subject to change. All events will take place at The Ohio State University in Wooster, Ohio. The meals listed are included in registrations.

Saturday, February 13

7 a.m.	Registration/check-in opens, exhibit area opens
7-8:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30-9:30 a.m.	Keynote: Angela Huffman
9:30-10 a.m.	Coffee and snack break
10-11 a.m.	Workshop Session V
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.	Workshop Session VI
12:15-1:30 p.m.	Lunch, chapter meetups
1:45-2:45 p.m.	Workshop Session VII
3 p.m.	Registration/check-in closes, exhibit area closes
3-5 p.m.	Members’ Meeting*, Seed Swap

This schedule is subject to change. All events will take place at The Ohio State University in Wooster, Ohio. The meals listed are included in registrations.

*OEFFA members are invited to attend the Members’ Meeting at no cost. All other conference events require paid registration.

Sunday, February 14

7 a.m.	Food and Farm School registration/check-in opens
7-8:30 a.m.	Breakfast**
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.	Food and Farm School**
9:30 a.m.	Food and Farm School registration/check-in closes
Noon	Lunch**

This schedule is subject to change. All events will take place at The Ohio State University in Wooster, Ohio. The meals listed are included in registrations.

*OEFFA members are invited to attend the Members’ Meeting at no cost. All other conference events require paid registration.
**Food and Farm School class registration must be purchased separately. The breakfast and lunch available on Sunday are only for Food and Farm School registrants.

Keynotes

Farming for Soil Health and Human Health

Friday, February 12 | 7:15-8:45 p.m.

Healthy soil is the foundation of healthy food and healthy people. In this talk, David Stelzer explores the connection between farming practices, soil vitality, and human health, highlighting the importance of regenerative agriculture, responsible food production, and restoring the food supply. Drawing on nearly four decades of experience building Azure Standard, David shares why caring for the land is essential to growing nourishing food and creating a healthier future for generations to come.

David Stelzer is the founder and CEO of Azure Standard, a family-owned business that grew from a small farm in Dufur, Oregon, into a nationwide network making clean, responsibly sourced food accessible to families. A lifelong advocate for regenerative agriculture, stewardship, and healthy communities, he is committed to restoring the food supply and improving the health of people, soil, and society.

The Power to Shape Our Future

Saturday, February 13 | 8:30-9:30 a.m.

A handful of corporations have an outsized say in what farmers grow, how we eat, and what happens to our rural communities. Building a resilient food system means understanding that power, and strengthening our own. Join Farm Action President Angela Huffman to explore how corporate consolidation and government policy shape our food and farms, and how people are working together to change them. Drawing on stories from Ohio and Farm Action’s national work, she’ll show how rebuilding local food networks, holding powerful interests accountable, and organizing communities can help us shape our own future.

Angela Huffman is co-founder and president of Farm Action, a nonpartisan, farmer-led watchdog holding corporations and governments accountable in food and agriculture. Her work explains how corporate power shapes food, farming, and health, and what it means for farmers and communities. She raises Katahdin sheep on her family’s sixth-generation farm in northwest Ohio.

Conference Partner

Harvest Hero

Community Cultivator

Farm Friend

Seed Supporter

Garden Grower

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OEFFA’s popular annual conference features educational workshops, entertainment, and social programming revolving around sustainable and organic agriculture. Check out the wide range of opportunities available to participate in the 2027 conference .

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LOCATION AND LODGING

CONFERENCE LOCATION

The Ohio State University Wooster Campus
Shisler Conference Center
1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
woostervenues.osu.edu

We are excited to host this year’s conference at a new location: The Ohio State University in Wooster. With plenty of parking and walkable grounds, plus a number of classrooms and comfortable lounge areas, this venue will be our home base for the weekend.

AVAILABLE LODGING

Hilton Garden Inn Wooster
959 Dover Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691
$120 per night

Visit oeffa.org/stay or call the hotel at (330) 202-7701 to ask for the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association room block rate. A limited number of rooms are available at this rate. Deadline: January 15, 2027, or when rooms sell out.

For more places to stay and eat, go to visitwaynecountyohio.com.