Regional and Long-Term Agricultural Research Build Climate Resilience
July 30, 2020 - Food and agriculture research is critical to improving farm and rural viability, public health, food security, and agriculture’s potential to address the climate crisis.
Combating the Climate Crisis Through Conservation
July 16, 2020 - In this blog, we dig into the soil health provisions in the Agricultural Resilience Act, emphasizing the proposed changes to the country’s primary working lands conservation programs.
OFRF & FFAR Announce Grants to Advance Soil Health Research
July 15 - OFRF and FFAR are pleased to award three grants to researchers in California, Pennsylvania, and Texas to bolster soil health research by developing innovative organic strategies for controlling weeds, pests, and disease.
Building a Resilient Future in Food and Farming
June 16, 2020 - The road to a more resilient agricultural system will be long and hard. Fortunately, far-sighted Members of Congress have joined NSAC, OFRF, and many other organizations to begin the first steps on that road.
OFRF & FFAR Fund Soil Health Research at MSU
June 4, 2020 - OFRF and FFAR awarded a second year of funding in the amount of $20,000 to Dr. Jed Eberly at Montana State University based on the promise shown in his first year of organic lentil trials.
Join Us for the 2020 Organic Agriculture Research Forum
October 15, 2019 – OFRF and Tuskegee University are pleased to announce the 2020 Organic Agriculture Research Forum (OARF) to be presented in partnership with the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SSAWG). The Forum takes place on Thursday, January 23, 2020 in Little Rock, Arkansas, as part of the 2020 SSAWG Conference. Farmers, students, and researchers who would like to apply for a scholarship of up to $600 to attend the forum should fill out the scholarship application no later than November 22nd, 2019. The day-long forum will bring together scientists, organic farmers and ranchers, [...]
