Latest OFRF News
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.
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.
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.
The Proposed USDA Restructuring Will Hurt Farmers, Not Bring the Agency Closer to Them
By Vinnie Trometter, OFRF Policy Manager Record-high input costs, low commodity and specialty crop prices, and lack of access to markets are placing massive economic pressures on farmers. In January of this year, over 300 farm groups sent a letter to Congressional leadership issuing a dire warning that the long-term viability of American agriculture is under threat unless conditions change. Since then, the situation has only gotten worse. The war in Iran has spiked fertilizer prices during the peak spring planting season, affecting the vast majority of farmers who [...]
Meeting the Moment for Organic Research: A Novel Approach with Researcher and Extension Regional Meetups
OFRF is leading new Research and Extension Regional Meetups for organic research, extension, and specialists at organic conferences across the US.
