OFRF Events
Seeds of Success: Strategies for Identifying and Navigating Organic Markets
Join us to discuss and explore how experienced organic farmers [...]
Seeds of Success: OREI Research Proposal Development and Collaboration
Join us on Wednesday, January 10th at 2pm ET to [...]
Developing Organic Crop Budgets for Producers Moving to Organic Production
OnlineeOrganic & OFRF present this insightful webinar on Developing Organic Crop Budgets for Producers Moving to Organic Production.
2025 Farmer Led Trial Applications Open
OnlineOFRF’s Farmer-Led Trials program provides farmers with funding and technical assistance to investigate and learn about solutions to their most pressing production challenges. Applications for the 2025 season open Oct 14th - Dec 1st.
Farmer Led Trials Virtual Forum
OnlineDiscover how hands-on research led by farmers has informed and impacted their production practices. Hear from four farmers who participated in OFRF's Farmer Led Trials Program this year.
Seeds of Success: Farmer-Researcher Collaboration Panel
OnlineOFRF is hosting an informal panel discussion with researchers and farmers who will share their experience and strategies for working together on collaborative, on-farm research projects.
OFRF Presenting at OAK (Organic Association of Kentucky) Conference
Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm in Frankfort, Kentucky 525 Mills Ln, Frankfort, KY, United StatesJoin OFRF's Communications Manager Brian Geier and OFRF Farmer-Led Trial [...]
OFRF Presenting at Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference
La Crosse Center 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse, WI, United StatesJoin Gordon Merrick, OFRF's Senior Policy & Programs Manager at the 36th annual Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference, as he presents on the new Cooperative Agreement OFRF has with USDA-NRCS, and how that is working to build the awareness of the conservation benefits of organic agriculture within the agency.
OFRF at Organic Seed Growers Conference
Oregon State University LaSelles and Alumni Center 725 SW 26th St, Corvallis, OR, United StatesJoin OFRF Executive Director, Brise Tencer, and Research & Education Senior Scientist, Heather Estrada, at the 2025 Organic Seed Growers Conference.
Organic Seed Usage Farmer Listening Session
OnlineFarmers face real challenges in sourcing organic seed, and their input helps ensure policies support continuous improvement while remaining flexible for growers. Discussions from this listening session will help inform ongoing work on continuous improvement of organic seed usage.
OFRF Presenting at Organicology
Revolution Hall 1300 SE Stark St #203, Portland, OR, United StatesJoin OFRF's Research & Education Director, Thelma Velez, and Communications Director, Ashley Dulaney for two sessions at Organicology, An Organic Trade Idea Lab, March 12-14, 2025, in Portland, Oregon: Advances in Organic Crop and Seed Development in the NW, and Unifying Voices: Storytelling and Collaboration for Organic Growth.
OFRF Presenting at MANRRS Conference
RENASANT CONVENTION CENTER Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin OFRF's Research & Education Director, Thelma Velez for a panel presentation titled "Beyond the Field: Exploring Purpose-Driven Careers in Organic Agriculture," at the Minorities in Agricultural and Natural Resource Related Sciences (MANRRS) Conference.