Organic Farming Research Foundation -- Information Bulletin

Information Bulletin

OFRF's Information Bulletin newsletter delivers the results (by U.S. mail) of OFRF-funded research and education projects, OFRF policy initiatives, and feature articles about organic agriculture to a diverse audience, including more than 13,000 certified organic farmers throughout the U.S. Following are downloadable pdf versions of each issue.

Information Bulletin No. 18
	Information Bulletin No. 18 Winter 2011 Special features: Organic Seed: An Emerging Industry, A Pressing Need
Information Bulletin No. 18 includes the following OFRF-funded project report summaries: Integrating songbird conservation and insect pest management in organic California vineyards Effectiveness and economic impact of weed control systems in organic garlic production Organic certified potato seed production in the Midwest Determining habitat requirements for natural enemies of farm pests Participatory plant breeding to improve sweet corn for organic farmers Managing farm habitat for wild pollinators Crop Planning for Organic Vegetable Producers: A Practical Skills Handbook Organic Farm Performance in Minnesota Report Production guides for organic carrot, lettuce, and beet seed Tilth Producers of Washington Farm Walk

Information Bulletin No. 17
	Information Bulletin No. 17 Winter 2010 Special features: The State of the Art of Organic Fruit Research by Ted Quaday and Erica Walz
OFRF-funded project report summaries: Central California study sheds light on cover crop management for weed suppression Guardian plant system employs multiple strategies to manage greenhouse pests On-farm seed breeding projects help farmers develop desirable crop traits Measuring small-scale farm success: A Florida study Cultural strategy offers promise for tomato disease management Helping farmers bring value-added to the mix New farmer training tool has southern origins, national scope NCAP spearheads first pest management strategic plan for an organic crop Midwest apple producers receive season-long mentoring

Information Bulletin No. 16
	Special feature: Organic and Sustainable Up for Review...Again by Deborah Rich
OFRF-funded project report summaries: Central California study sheds light on cover crop management for weed suppression Guardian plant system employs multiple strategies to manage greenhouse pests On-farm seed breeding projects help farmers develop desirable crop traits Measuring small-scale farm success: A Florida study Cultural strategy offers promise for tomato disease management Helping farmers bring value-added to the mix New farmer training tool has southern origins, national scope NCAP spearheads first pest management strategic plan for an organic crop Midwest apple producers receive season-long mentoring

Information Bulletin No. 15

Special features:

Beyond Organic: What's Really At Stake
by Fred Kirschenmann

Dairy Tales: As organic dairy grows, so do research and extension programs that support this dynamic industry

OFRF-funded project report summaries:
Forage brassicas as a component of organic production systems
Using trap crops in organic strawberries to control western tarnished plant bug
Integrated caterpillar control in organic sweet corn
Feeding beef cattle to produce healthier and highly acceptable beef
On-farm nutrient budgets in organic cropping systems
Intercropping to create local refugia for natural enemies
Maintaining agroecosystem health in an organic strawberry/vegetable rotation system

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Publications

2007 National Organic Research Agenda

Information Bulletin

State of the States

National Organic Farmers' Survey Results

Investing in Organic Knowledge

Searching for the 'O-Word'

OFRF-funded project reports