Organic Farming Research Foundation works to foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems. OFRF cultivates organic research, education, and federal policies that bring more farmers and acreage into organic production.
OFRF NEWS
Farmer-Led Trials Program Spotlight: Oxbow Farm and Conservation Center Digs Deeper in Year Two
Oxbow Farm and Education Center, in the Snoqualmie Valley of Washington, is a nonprofit focused on trialing climate adaptive and resilient agricultural practices. Agriculture Director, Anthony Reyes, is participating in a second year of OFRF's Farmer-Led Trial Program to test whether an earlier planting time can improve cover crop establishment under drought conditions.
Board Spotlight: Carrie-Anne Palmeri on Organic’s Next Chapter
We sat down with board member Carrie-Anne Palmeri, Organic Program Manager at Nature’s Path Organic Foods, to talk about her path into organic farming and policy, what draws her to OFRF’s work, and where she sees the biggest opportunity for organic research to make a difference.
Organic Farmers Deserve a Seat at the NRCS Table
Key NRCS programs that organic farmers relied on are being lost as the agency reorganizes. After meeting with USDA Under Secretary Richard Fordyce, OFRF and Oregon Tilth are asking NRCS to count organic producers again, build real organic expertise, and restore targeted support.
Looking Local: Opportunities for Organic in State-Level Policy
As federal Farm Bill negotiations stall, states have an opportunity to advance organic agriculture through local food programs and policy initiatives. From farm-to-school programs to organic certification, states policies are leading the way in building a resilient, organic market.
Organic Week Was Full of Certified Smiles!
Last month, Organic Week in Washington, D.C. brought together farmers, advocates, retailers, and industry leaders for timely conversations about the future of organic agriculture. While the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill markup offered little progress on key organic priorities, the conference highlighted the resilience driving the organic sector forward.
Building Organic Connections through the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP)
Read the stories of three Midwest farmers and how they’re supporting organic agriculture in their region through peer-to-peer connections. Through the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), farmers are building knowledge and strengthening the organic farming community.
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