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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.

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Returning to My Roots

November 24th, 2024|News|

As his internship with the OFRF comes to an end, Dakota Moore reflects on the experiences and lessons that have shaped him as a farmer, advocate, and organic professional. From supporting cutting-edge research to presenting in webinars, his internship has been "a transformative journey, equipping me with the tools to revitalize my family farm and pursue a career advancing sustainable agriculture."

A Landscape Shift: Opportunities and Challenges for Organic Agriculture Under a Trump Administration

November 8th, 2024|Gordon's Policy Corner, News|

What do this year’s election results mean for the Organic Farming Research Foundation and organic agriculture at large? With a Trump presidency and a solid, multi-seat Republican majority in the Senate, the USDA will likely be shaped and directed in line with the new administration’s vision.

Farmer Led Trials Program Spotlight: Trouvaille Farm

November 7th, 2024|Farmer Stories, FLT Highlight, News|

Lindsay Klaunig runs Trouvaille Farm in southeastern Ohio, raising grass-fed beef and goats, heirloom crops, and fruit trees. As a seed grower, Lindsay is participating in OFRF's Farmer Led Trials (FLT) Program to answer the question "Will using shade cloth improve fruit set in pepper plants grown for seed?" And if so, will that lead to early mature harvest and overall higher yields?

Planting for Resilience

October 21st, 2024|Farmer Stories, News|

Farmer and OFRF Board President, April Thatcher discusses the critical role that cover crops play in building soil health and resiliency in a farm ecosystem. Discover the lessons she's learned from years of cover cropping, and the new cover cropping resources that OFRF has available for farmers.

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