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Farmers’ Markets, Cottage Food & Food Processing Establishments

Are you a farmers’ market vendor with temperature sensitive or cottage food products? Are you a Sanitarian assigned to inspect farmers’ markets?

Join Dan Milo and staff from Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Office of Food Safety to discuss farmers’ markets and the food safety laws that apply. Sessions are free.

Columbus Area: March 21, 2012, 9 am -12 noon
The Ohio Department of Agriculture
8995 E. Main Street Reynoldsburg, OH

Reserve your seat today! See all dates and locations.

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Urban Farming For Profit

I have long believed that urban farming cannot be truly sustainable unless there are people who can earn a living or partial living at it. It needs to turn into small business to remain with us for a long time. We need to consider our local ordinances and our attitudes about urban farming so that it is viewed like any other small business and is welcomed in our neighborhoods.  Read the full article:  Urban Farming For Profit.

Video from Luz Rivera's speech at the Columbus Indymedia Center

Check out the video here on youtube to watch it just click the following link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8HJuABzbto&feature=youtu.be

American Idol Style at the 6th annual St Pete Human Rights Festival

Thousands in and around downtown St. Pete were treated to a
unique experience on Saturday when Top Regional Dance Troops celebrated with a “Freedom of Expression” Dance Contest 

 

 

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