Ohio Direct Food & Ag Marketing Team

Ohio Direct Food & Ag Marketing Team The Ohio State University Extension Direct Food and Agricultural Marketing Team is here to assist you in growing your food and agricultural business in Ohio.

We assist through training, education, and technical assistance for Ohio's food & farm producers Direct Marketing History

The Direct Agricultural Marketing Association’s Gene Cravens Distinguished Service Award

2001
The Dr. M. Eugene Cravens Scholarship Fund was established with gifts from DAMA, the Ohio Potato Growers Association, and alumni and friends who wish to honor Dr. M. Eugene Cravens,

Agricultural Economist. This fund will support undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in the college's Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, who are engaged in the study and/or research of fruit and vegetable marketing. The Dr. M. Eugene Cravens Scholarship is fund #310267. Add winners – I have this in print, but not electronically

2003
farmstomarket website established. With the help of a new Ohio State University Extension Web site (http://www.farmtomarkets.com), growers can connect with other sellers or with consumers on a wide variety of products, from fruits and vegetables to wines and juices to flowers and plants.

2007
The Ohio Direct Agricultural Marketing Conference, sponsored by Ohio State University Extension's Direct Marketing Team and the Ohio Direct Agriculture Marketing Association, will be held Jan. 14-17, 2007, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio

In January 2007 the memberships of the Ohio Fruit Growers Society, Ohio Vegetable and Potato Growers Association, and Direct Agricultural Marketers Association merged to form Ohio Produce Growers & Marketers Association. The new organization was formed to streamline the educational and promotional activities of the state's produce grower's and marketers. OPGMA has been designed to aid in providing educational opportunities to business owners, employees, and families associated with the production and marketing of the state's fresh produce industry. Promoting the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables will also be an important goal.

2008 Ohio MarketMaker launched in Ohio with OSU Extension, Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio Department of Agriculture, …

2010 MarketReady curriculum

03/10/2026

March 19, 2026 Mt. Sterling and Williamsport, Ohio 2026 Ohio Agritourism Conference Join a group of your peers to learn more about how they run their agritourism operations and event center. The annual Ohio Agritourism Conference focuses on donut production and sales to increase your bottom line, le...

Don’t miss it!
02/14/2026

Don’t miss it!

🌾 Ohio Agritourism Conference 2026 🌾Grow Your Farm. Grow Your Reach. Grow Your Community. 👉 Register or learn more: go.osu.edu/agritourism

Are you ready to boost your agritourism business? Join fellow farmers and agritourism operators for a full day of learning, sharing, and inspiration at two incredible Ohio farm venues!

📅 Tuesday, March 19, 2026
⏰ 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
📍 Event Locations:
🚜 Lohstroh Family Farms — 15632 OH‑56, Mt. Sterling, OH
🏚️ The Old Barns at Dry Run Farms — 20521 Pherson Pike, Williamsport, OH

What to expect:
🍩 Strategies to increase revenue through donut production & sales
🤖 How AI tools can help you reach the right customers
🌱 Insight into upcoming agritourism trends and opportunities in Ohio
🤝 Networking with peers and tours of two successful farm operations
💲 Cost: $35 per person (pre‑payment required)
Come learn from fellow operators, share your own experiences, and see firsthand how agritourism is thriving across Ohio!

08/05/2025

Did you know there are over 300 farmers markets in Ohio. Which one(s) will you visit to celebrate National Farmers Market Week?

Join us to celebrate the kick off of National Farmers Market Week July 31, 2025 Pearl Market. Ohio Farmers Market Networ...
07/30/2025

Join us to celebrate the kick off of National Farmers Market Week July 31, 2025 Pearl Market. Ohio Farmers Market Network Farmers Market Coalition
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On a bustling corner in downtown Columbus, amid the hum of traffic and live music, farmers unload crates of sweet corn, tomatoes and melons at Pearl Market. The scent of fresh-baked bread drifts through the air. Shoppers chat with vendors, sample jam and pick out herbs.Scenes like this one — so fa...

Attending OOREC and getting ready to hear from some of OSU Extension’s finest 😊
07/23/2025

Attending OOREC and getting ready to hear from some of OSU Extension’s finest 😊

Come join the celebration July 31, 2025!
07/18/2025

Come join the celebration July 31, 2025!

National Farmers Market Week is coming up on August 3-9, and CFAES is kicking things off with an event at Pearl Market in downtown Columbus on July 31!

Learn more about the event and why farmers markets are so vital to Ohio communities in this new article: https://bit.ly/3IA75Gs

🏷️ : OSU South Centers

Check the OSU Agri-Insights and OPGMA Summer Tour! Both events in Wooster, Ohio to help specialty crop farmers. June 24t...
05/08/2025

Check the OSU Agri-Insights and OPGMA Summer Tour! Both events in Wooster, Ohio to help specialty crop farmers. June 24th, 2025.

Hey specialty crop growers! Join us to learn how to expand your market opportunities and tour research plots with OSU researchers as part of OSU Agri-Insights and the OPGMA Summer Tour. Learn more and register: go.osu.edu/tour25

At the East Women in Agriculture Conference hearing about Selling Food in Ohio.
03/21/2025

At the East Women in Agriculture Conference hearing about Selling Food in Ohio.

03/10/2025

🍓 🍏 🥕 If you’re a fruit, vegetable, or home gardener and are interested in partnering with Extension for on-farm research, we’d love to connect with you. Our ePLUS research program is dedicated to advancing production agriculture and wise use of natural resources through on-location research. Visit the ePLUS website to learn about how you can get involved – https://southcenters.osu.edu/horticulture/eplus?utm_campaign=faes_marketing-activity_fy25&utm_content=1741375740&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.



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