News From Other Sources
There’s a lot going on in the world of organic farming. Our community is always striving to grow and educate. We’ll aggregate and share other organic news from a variety of sources in this section.
OFRF News
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.
