The SCOAR Bulletin is the bi-monthly publication of the Scientific Congress on Organic Agricultural Research.

Current Issue:

Special SCOAR Bulletin
January 28, 2010
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture will release request for applications for up to $800 million of grant funds. More»

Recent Issues:

SCOAR Bulletin No. 28
December 9, 2009
Issue highlights: UW-Madison Dean Molly Jahn accepts key USDA post; Small Farms Program in California to close; Organic Center study documents increased pesticide use in GM Crops. More»

Special SCOAR Bulletin
November 18, 2009
The Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) request for applications was released; deadline is February 9, 2010. More»

SCOAR Bulletin No. 27
September 25, 2009
Issue highlights: Organic leader Miles McEvoy is appointed to lead National Organic Program; OFRF submits letter on nutrition to the journal Science; Conservation Stewardship Program offers research funding; OFRF proposal deadline nears. More»

SCOAR Bulletin archives
The SCOAR Bulletin has been serving the SCOAR network since 2004. Archived issues since 2006 are available. Archives»

The SCOAR Network

The SCOAR network now has just over 2,000 members. Participants receive bi-monthly issues of the SCOAR Bulletin, which highlights organic funding resources, organic job opportunies and news in higher education, news of the latest organic research and more. Farmers, extensionists and researchers interested in partcipating in the SCOAR network are encouraged to subscribe to the SCOAR Bulletin.