Farmers 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. 

Join 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.

Join 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.

Join us on Thursday, June 26th from 2-3 pm ET for our Seeds of Success session: Crop Livestock Integration. This Seeds of Success session will be an engaging opportunity for farmers to come together to ask questions and share their lived experience in integrating crops and livestock in their production systems.

Join our upcoming forum on Farmer-Led Trial Projects and learn how hands-on research led by farmers has informed and impacted their production practices.

Learn how to become an effective advocate for organics by hearing from the Oregon Organic Coalition, the Organic Farming Research Foundation, and the Organic Trade Association.

The Organic Grower Summit on Dec. 3-4, 2025, is a premier event that serves as a hub for organic producers and suppliers to come together and explore the latest trends, techniques and innovations in organic farming, now produced by Farm Progress.

Join OFRF staff during the Montana Organic Association's annual conference for a listening session with farmers that will inform a regional and national needs assessment focused on organic farmers.

Recordkeeping shouldn't be a barrier to organic certification—but for too many farmers, it is. Join us for a FREE and interactive online event that will create space for farmers to share firsthand experiences and practical strategies for streamlining recordkeeping and reducing the stress of compliance.

Join us at the FARRMS Conference for a session that bridges the gap between wanting to certify and being certified organic.

Join us on December 15th at 12pm PT for our Seeds of Success session: Adding the “O” : Farmer Perspectives and Experiences Transitioning to Organic in the Northwest. This webinar will feature three farmers that have worked through these issues, and will share their experiences and thoughts for demystifying some of the challenges they faced in the process.

Join OFRF with our friends at the Organic Farmers Association for a Seeds of Success session: Accessing USDA Farmer Resources on the Ground: NRCS and FSA. Get guidance and updates on available loans, programs, and technical assistance to support farm and business goals.