OFRF News Clips

OFRF regularly serves as a media resource on topics related to organic farming research, farm policy, and the organic industry. Below are selected press clippings that include OFRF news, information and analysis. Files are in Adobe pdf format.

The Packer, February 8, 2010
Conservation funds available for organic growers

Reuters, December 17, 2009
Bill seeks more fresh produce in school meals

Sustainable Food News, September 1, 2009
Fed agency's "historic shift" to promote organics
USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service is putting special emphasis on organic agriculture

The Packer, July 29, 2009
Food safety bill fails but second chance planned

The Union, July 8, 2009
He's Off to D.C. to Push Organic Farming

KGNU Radio (Boulder CO), July 2, 2009
Pastures of Plenty Farm hosts OFRF benefit reception (audio)

Natural Foods Merchandiser
Natural Products Expo West Show Daily, June 22, 2009
Interview with Bob Scowcroft at OFRF Luncheon

Capital Press, June 18, 2009
Ethnic growth changes organic market

The Packer, June 15, 2009
Organics promised more access at USDA

Capital Press, May 28, 2009
Organic industry looks to the future - Annual Washington summit gets key players together

San Francisco Chronicle, May 24, 2009
Organic food, tea - perfect blend for devotee

Capital Press, May 5, 2009
EQIP grants available for transition to organic

Reuters, May 5, 2009
USDA: $50 million in EQIP for farmers going organic

Lake County News (California), May 5, 2009
Foundation hails historic USDA plan to aid farmers, ranchers with organic transition

The Packer, May 1, 2009
Foundation doubles 2007 investment in research, education

Reuters, April 23, 2009
U.S. sets survey of organic farming and marketing

Natural News, February 21, 2009
Organic Farming is a Relationship with the Land: Interview with Myra Goodman, Part II

The Packer, February 18, 2009
Organic Summit brings leaders together

Organic Processing Magazine, January/February 2009
The 2008 Farm Bill: How Organic Processors Can Help Harvest the Gains by Zachariah Baker and Mark Lipson

The Packer, January 15, 2009
Growers look to move past fertilizer debacle

AgriNews, December 31, 2008
Funding for organic research makes strides

San Francisco Chronicle, May 5, 2008
Farm bill upends normal political order

AlterNet, February 15, 2008
Monsanto U: Agribusiness's Takeover of Public Schools

The Modesto Bee, Cardoza Understands Organic Farming, letter to the editor by OFRF board member John Teixeira, January 14, 2008

Sustainable Food News, December 27, 2007
Albert's Organics turns 25, donates profits to OFRF

San Francisco Chronicle, December 15, 2007
Senate passes $286 farm bill with bumper crop of subsidies

The Packer, December 11, 2007
Farm Bill Crunch

The Green Guide, December 1, 2007
Choose Healthy Holiday Beef

Sustainable Food News, November 21, 2007
Partnership yields nearly half a mil' for organic fruit research, education OFRF and Stretch Island put $450,000 into organic fruit sector development

San Francisco Chronicle, November 6, 2007
Senate leader praises farm bill that draws foes of all stripes

The New Farm, October 18, 2007
The skinny on a big problem...weeds

USA Today, October 16, 2007
High crop prices may delay move to organic

San Francisco Chronicle, September 23, 2007
Federal bill helps huge farmers, not California's innovative ones

San Francisco Chronicle, April 19, 2007
Congress hears from organic growers over farm bill

Sustainable Food News (McClatchey Newspapers) April 19, 2007
Organic food industry leaders tell Congress to boost funding: Lack of research, education in organic agriculture inhibits growth, says expert

Farm Aid Blog: Around the Kitchen Table, April 19, 2007
First U.S. House hearing on organic agriculture

AlterNet, January 29, 2007
Government Food Safety System a Sham

Santa Cruz Sentinel, January 26, 2007
EcoFarm Conference Draws Hundreds, Addresses Key Issues

Green Money Journal, Winter 2006/2007
The Organic Conversation Begins Anew (Again)