News From Other Sources
There’s a lot going on in the world of organic farming. Our community is always striving to grow and educate. We’ll aggregate and share other organic news from a variety of sources in this section.
OFRF News
Working with NRCS: North Star Organics’ Story and Recommendations
North Star Organics, owned and operated by Cheryl and Alan Kobernik, is a 40-acre certified-organic cherry farm located in Frankfort, Michigan. This is the story of how their organic cherry farm is using NRCS programs to meet conservation goals - and what they’ve learned from this experience.
OFRF Announces 2026 Farmer-Led Research Trials Cohort
OFRF announces the 2026 Farmer-Led Research Trials Cohort. Nine organic farms across the country have been selected to receive technical support for next round of innovative on-farm research trials.
Source: Mesta Meadows
Farmer-Led Trials Program Spotlight: Mesta Meadows
Mesta Meadows, a family-owned ranch in the Ozark Highlands, prioritizes responsible land and animal stewardship. Farmer Ed Crowley is participating in OFRF's Farmer-Led Trial Program to experiment with using forage species as a natural deworming agent for their lambs.
Post House Agriculture Committee Markup: How OFRF is Viewing Organic Research Priorities in the Farm Bill
Congressional authorization for the Organic Transitions Program (ORG) was included in the House Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill markup on March 4, 2026, which could present an opportunity for Senate Agriculture Committee members to take a meaningful step in right-sizing federal funding for organic agriculture research this year.
