This year, DEW and SNA of Ohio are working to bring local sources directly to you! Take part in this exciting opportunity to showcase Ohio farms and connect them to school markets. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce in partnership with the Ohio School Nutrition Association, is providing an opportunity for Ohio agricultural producers to showcase their products and connect with over 250 Ohio school food service directors interested in purchasing local, unprocessed or minimally processed foods. Local farmers and ranchers participating in the Local Lane Vendor Show will also receive free registration to the Ohio School Nutrition Association 2025 Expo & Education Event to foster connections and deeper the understanding between Ohio food producers and school food service directors.  

Registration for the Local Lane closes August 25. After the registration is complete, someone from the Department will reach out with further details.

Registration for the Local Lane is now closed!

To accommodate as many school district staff as possible for required training sessions, registration for industry partners will be limited to exhibit booth registration only.  However, industry partners may register to sponsor a Trivia table at the Tuesday evening networking. Also, industry partners, please be sure to renew your industry membership for the 2025-2026 school year before you register for your booth, as booth rates are determined by your membership level.

Visit https://www.snaohio.org/industry.aspx for full details about industry membership and to join/renew.

We do expect a sell-out this event, so we ask that you do not register until you are 100% sure that you can attend.

You may reserve your hotel room now at Cherry Valley Hotel! You may contact the hotel by the September 8th deadline at 740-788-1200 or 800-788-8008. Please be sure to request the SNA of Ohio room block to receive the discounted rate of $139 per night for the nights of September 29 & 30, 2025.