Latest OFRF News
Farmer-Led Trials Program Spotlight: Sanders Funny Farm
Sanders Funny Farm grows a diverse lineup of certified organic microgreens in a greenhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Farmer Tiffany Sanders is participating in OFRF's Farmer-Led Trial Program to study which growing medium (jute mats or soil) is best for her microgreen varieties.
Financial Options for Your Farm: Farm Service Agency (FSA) Loans
From covering everyday operating costs to buying land, FSA loans offer flexible financing for farmers at every stage. Find out which loan is right for your operation.
Brands, Farm Groups, and Research Organizations Call for Organic Research Support in the Farm Bill
OFRF joined four major agricultural organizations to lead a letter to the Senate Agriculture Committee urging increased funding for the only two dedicated organic research programs under the USDA — as the organic market races toward $100 billion by 2030.
Farm Bill Victories, Coalition Building, and Fighting USDA Restructuring
The Senate Farm Bill is taking shape and USDA restructuring is moving forward. Here's what OFRF has been doing on both fronts — and how you can make your voice heard.
Source: April Joy Farm
Working with NRCS: April Joy Farm’s Story and Recommendations
April Joy Farm is a 24-acre certified-organic farm located in Ridgefield, Washington. This is a story of how a diversified organic crop and livestock farm is using NRCS programs to meet conservation goals – and what they’ve learned from this experience.
Farmer-Led Trials Program Spotlight: Perkins’ Good Earth Farm
Perkins' Good Earth Farm, a certified organic, diversified vegetable farm in De Motte, Indiana, utilizes no-till, permanent deep-compost beds. Farmer Dan Perkins is participating in OFRF's Farmer-Led Trial Program to study the connection between plant nutrition and pest pressure.
NRCS and Organic Producers: Organic Participation in Conservation Programs
The programs administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service are great ways for farmers to boost conservation on their operations. However, data for EQIP and CSP from 2018-2025 show a clear lack of investment in organic producers.
Source: Mora Mora Farm
Conservation at Work: Cover Cropping through CSP at Mora Mora Farm
Catherine Nguyen is the owner and operator of Mora Mora Farm, a one and a half acre diversified vegetable farm in Troutdale, Oregon. To reduce soil compaction on her farm, Catherine worked with NRCS to enhance her cover cropping strategy through the CSP program.
Congress Is Paying More Attention to Organic Research. Here’s Why It Matters.
By Vinnie Trometter, OFRF Policy Manager OFRF has been working hard to increase support for organic research on Capitol Hill. Every year, OFRF submits requests for organic research priorities as part of the annual Congressional appropriations process. Our actions ensure that OFRF is fighting for more organic research funding that can result in breakthrough innovations for organic farmers each year, even outside of the Farm Bill. Feedback from Congress shows that support for increasing organic research funding is growing. Ten Senators submitted an organic research support letter to the [...]
NRCS and Organic Producers: What EQIP, CSP, and the Regenerative Pilot Program Can Do for Your Farm
EQIP, CSP, and the new Regenerative Pilot Program, administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, are great options for producers interested in boosting conservation on their operations.
