As Ohio’s Agricultural Fairs look forward to opening day over 700 Fairboard members and spouses attended the annual Spring Meetings tours and heard updates from ODA, OSU Extension, GOSA and OFMA officials. In addition following the Spring Meetings over 220 Fair officials at 7 Ohio Fairgrounds went thru the 3 1/2 hour training on “YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE INITIATIVE” training delivered by Ian Hill.

The 2026 OFMA Convention dates are January 15-18 with the Tradeshow being Friday and Saturday January 16-17 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Conference Center Columbus Ohio.