New Products

Ohio State University has published a new on-line book to help link farmers and foodservice buyers.

Titled "Ohio's Specialty Crops: A Boost to Food Service Menus," the book is available free at http://go.osu.edu/HSa.

The book's author, Megan Shoenfelt of the university's Agroecosystems Management Program, says many institutions want to serve local produce but don't know where to source it, according to a news release.

Meanwhile, farmers need to know the quality factors that food-service buyers want.

Included in the sections are:

• Making connections.

• Local food success stories.

• Food safety, including good agricultural practices.

• Monthly availability of four dozen crops.

Print copies are available in bulk for groups by contacting Shoenfelt at (330) 202-3537 or shoenfelt.9@osu.edu.