Blogs | January 2012

Press Release: Organic Farming Matters in Michigan

OFRF Urges Organic Supporters to Show Organic Strength to Senator Stabenow in Battle Creek

For Immediate Release    

Contact Info:
Denise Ryan
External Relations Director
(831) 426-6606
denise@ofrf.org

Battle Creek, MI,  (January 13, 2012), When it comes to galvanizing organic advocates for Farm Bill 2012, Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) leads the charge. OFRF is calling upon more organic farmers, urban agriculturists, food justice advocates and health-conscious consumers to show rigorous support for organic representation in Farm Bill 2012 to Senator Stabenow at the Michigan Family Farms Conference on Saturday, January 14, 2012.

Press Release: Organic Farming Research Foundation Seeds New Organic Crop Varieties and Farming Practices

OFRF invests $50,640 in four new grants to improve the success of organic farmers

For Immediate Release    

Contact Info:
Denise Ryan
External Relations Director
(831) 426-6606
denise@ofrf.org

Santa Cruz, CA (January 10, 2012)  Organic farmers in Oregon will be growing sweeter corn, while their counterparts in North Carolina will be testing new varieties of broccoli best suited for their farms, thanks to grants awarded by the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) Board of Directors. Additional grants will fund projects designed to help organic growers increase their yields while decreasing nitrogen and impacts on surrounding waterways, and to prevent organic seed-producing crops from being contaminated by GMOs. The OFRF Board approved four grants totaling $50,640 to help grow the industry's organic knowledge.