Amanda Abraham (she/her/hers)
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)
by Elizabeth Tobey
3h ago
Development & Policy Intern amanda[at]ofrf.org The post Amanda Abraham (she/her/hers) appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation ..read more
Visit website
Organic Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Dil Thavarajah
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)
by Brian Geier
1w ago
New cultivars of pulse crops (lentils, chickpeas, and field peas) may soon be available to organic farmers! These improved varieties are under development through a project led by Dr Dil Thavarajah at Clemson State University (CSU). The post Organic Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Dil Thavarajah appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation ..read more
Visit website
New Toolkit Highlights How Organic Practices Lead the Way in Regenerative Agriculture Innovation
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)
by Elizabeth Tobey
2w ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OFRF Releases a Suite of Messaging Resources for Organic Advocates to Amplify the Power of Organic Farming for Climate Solutions and Healthy Communities (March 11, 2024) The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is proud to announce the launch of an innovative messaging toolkit, "Organic is Regenerative," designed to address the growing [...] The post New Toolkit Highlights How Organic Practices Lead the Way in Regenerative Agriculture Innovation appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation ..read more
Visit website
Shaping Agriculture Policy for a Sustainable Future
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)
by Elizabeth Tobey
2w ago
In this month's Policy Corner, we share all of the work we’ve been up to this year and what we’re looking forward to in the continued process of advocating for organic agriculture. The post Shaping Agriculture Policy for a Sustainable Future appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation ..read more
Visit website
Organic Farming Research Foundation Releases New Soil Health Course in Spanish
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)
by Elizabeth Tobey
3w ago
(Español abajo) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As Part of a Commitment to a More Inclusive Agricultural Community OFRF Expands Access to Spanish-Language Resources for Sustainable Farming (March 6, 2024) - The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is pleased to announce a new, free online course in Spanish, focused on the importance of improving soil health [...] The post Organic Farming Research Foundation Releases New Soil Health Course in Spanish appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation ..read more
Visit website
Farmers Announced for OFRF’s new Farmer-Led Trials Program
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)
by Elizabeth Tobey
3w ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 organic farmers across the country selected to receive technical support for innovative on-farm trials (March 4, 2024) OFRF is proud to announce the launch of our innovative Farmer Led Trials (FLT) Program with the selection of our first ten farmers. The FLT Program will support farmers and ranchers in conducting [...] The post Farmers Announced for OFRF’s new Farmer-Led Trials Program appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation ..read more
Visit website
Carrots, Tomatoes, and Field Days
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)
by Elizabeth Tobey
1M ago
Bringing farmers & researchers together At OFRF, celebrating and strengthening the relationship between the researcher and the farmer is one of our greatest joys. We see these roles coming together and overlapping at Field Days - educational events often held on a working farm or ranch or at an agricultural research site. These events [...] The post Carrots, Tomatoes, and Field Days appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation ..read more
Visit website
Organic Advocacy in Action: Reflections on NSAC Lobby Day
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)
by Elizabeth Tobey
1M ago
By Annika LaFave, OFRF Policy and Communications Intern OFRF Policy & Communications Intern, Annika LaFave in front of the capitol after 8 official meetings during NSAC's annual lobby day, and a "meet and greet" coffee chat. Earlier this month, I had the exciting opportunity to participate in the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition [...] The post Organic Advocacy in Action: Reflections on NSAC Lobby Day appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation ..read more
Visit website
Cultivating Connections
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)
by Elizabeth Tobey
1M ago
Highlights from EcoFarm & OARF 2024 This January, almost half of the OFRF team traveled to Monterey, CA  to meet in-person for the OFRF Organic Agriculture Research Forum (OARF) which was held in conjunction with EcoFarm. Considering we are a fully remote team spread across the country, this was a big opportunity for us [...] The post Cultivating Connections appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation ..read more
Visit website
Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) Deadline Announcement
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)
by Brian Geier
2M ago
Thanks to the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI), USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) has made $75M in cost-share grant funding available to certified organic and transitioning-to-organic growers under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to meet the Conservation Practice Standard for Organic Management (CPS-823). This post and the PDF below provide step-by-step instructions for [...] The post Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) Deadline Announcement appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation ..read more
Visit website

Follow Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) on FeedSpot

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
OR