Call for Information: OFFA Updating Buy Fresh Buy Local Food Guide
The Oklahoma Farm and Food Alliance is in the process of updating its local food database and preparing for publication of its 2013-2014 Buy Fresh Buy Local Food Guide and requests that food producers complete our online survey to provide your food related business information! Listing in the Buy Fresh Buy Local Food Guide is
OFFA Acquires Property from Land Legacy for Farm Demonstration & Incubator Site
The Oklahoma Farm and Food Alliance is proud to announce a partnership with The Land Legacy to acquire a 15 acre parcel of property located in eastern Oklahoma County near Tinker Air Force Base to serve as an urban/suburban farm site. Land Legacy, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, acquires parcels of property on which it maintains
Oklahoma Farm & Food Alliance Hosts Local Food & Brew Reception!
On Monday April 29th, the Oklahoma Farm & Food Alliance hosted a Local Food & Brew Reception at the farm to table restaurant, Ludivine, in Oklahoma City. The reception was an opportunity for members of Oklahoma’s local food industry to interact with policymakers from across Oklahoma and share their appreciation for sound public policy adopted
Oklahoma Legislature: Honey Sales Act, Agritourism Limited Liability Act, and Home Bakery Bills Signed into Law
Oklahoma Honey Sales Act Signed On April 10th, 2013, Governor Mary Fallin signed SB 716, the Oklahoma Honey Sales Act by Senator Eddie Fields (R-Waynoka) and Representative Donnie Condit (D-McAlester), which becomes effective immediately! The Oklahoma Honey Sales Act exempts beekeepers with annual production of less than five hundred 500 gallons from regulation and inspection by
Oklahoma Delegation Participates in National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition DC Hill Visits
On March 4 and 5, 60 independent family farmers, ranchers, and sustainable agriculture advocates from 24 states met with more than 105 legislative offices in Washington DC. Participants urged Congress to restore funding for critical sustainable agriculture programs and pass a farm bill that advances the sustainability of agriculture, rural communities, food systems, and natural
Oklahoma Farm and Food Alliance Moving to OKC Farmers Public Market
The Oklahoma Farm and Food Alliance announces its impending move to the Historic Farmers Market District in downtown Oklahoma City, on the second floor of the Historic OKC Farmers Public Market! The move signals the Oklahoma Farm and Food Alliance’s commitment to the local food industry in Oklahoma and the redevelopment of the central food
Ludivine Offers Blue Plate Special Sponsorship
In case you didn’t know, Jonathon Stranger, Chef/Owner at Ludivine OKC and Vice-President of the Oklahoma Farm and Food Alliance is donating $1 from every Blue Plate Special ordered at his restaurant on Mondays! Ludivine OKC is a gourmet restaurant featuring a seasonal menu based upon available local food products located at 805 N. Hudson
Dietary Guidelines for Americans Seeking Public Comments
June 06, 2013 The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are reviewed and updated every five years. They provide healthy eating advice, but importantly, they are the basis of all federal nutrition policy (and a lot of state and local policy too). The first Dietary
“March Against Monsanto” Protests Occur Across the Nation
June 06, 2013 By Aaron Smith, Free-Lance Writer, New York, NY May 25 was a global “March Against Monsanto” day that protesters in more than 50 countries took to the street to bring attention to the corporation with an effectual monopoly on the
Rural Development Front and Center at US Senate Hearing
June 06, 2013 The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a hearing this week amidst the buzz of Farm Bill activities on Capitol Hill. Subcommittee Chairman Mark Pryor (D-AR) and Ranking Member Roy Blunt
Rural Coop Development Grants Available
June 06, 2013 The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has announced the availability of $6.5 million as part of its Rural Cooperative Development Grant(RCDG) program. The Notice of Funding Availability was published in the May 23 Federal Register. The goal of RCDG is to improve the economic condition of
USDA Posts Country of Origin Labeling Final Rule
June 06, 2013 On May 23, the USDA published the final rule amending the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations in the Federal Register. A pdf version of the final rule is available here. COOL was originally enacted in the 2002 Farm Bill and
