Sustainable agriculture loans offered in Ohio

11/2/2012
BLADE STAFF

COLUMBUS — A new investment fund announced Thursday will make $500,000 available for sustainable agriculture in Ohio.

The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association has partnered with investors to launch the OEFFA Investment Fund.

The fund is intended to promote sustainable agriculture in Ohio by making flexible and affordable capital available to member farmers and farm-related businesses, with most of the loans in the $5,000 to $50,000 range.