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June 1, 2010

Our First Grant Recipient Recalls Peach Research

His farmer's market customers call him "The Peach Guy" for reasons that are obvious once you taste the fruit he grows at Woodleaf Farm in Oroville, CA. At OFRF, Carl Rosato will always be known as the organic farmer who received our first competitive grant nearly 20 years ago. Read more. Tour the Woodleaf Farm orchard with Carl.

POLICY

Mark Lipson Takes Key Post at USDA

OFRF Senior Policy Analyst Mark Lipson is heading to the USDA to work on organic policy and programs from the inside. We talk with him about his new post and his hopes for organic agriculture. Full Story

Research results

Managing Natural Habitat Can Aid in Organic Pest Control

Ways to use the natural landscape to help control pests on organic farms was the focus of researcher Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer's OFRF-funded study. Read Results

Profile

Researcher Chaplin-Kramer Shares Thoughts On New Study

Natural pest control can help farmers cut production costs, says researcher Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer. The environmental scientist tells us more about her OFRF-funded research results. See Profile

News

Funding Milestones Reached
with Spring Grant Round

In our 20th year, we achieve two monumental research milestones: 300 grants awarded and $2.5 million in funds disbursed to support education and research into organic farming methods. Read More

Policy Action

Take Action to Challenge GE Alfalfa

Some members of Congress are asking the USDA to maintain its ban on genetically engineered alfalfa.
Ask your representative and senators to join in the request. Learn More

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