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
Predicting What the Rest of the Year Looks Like in D.C.
Congress is back in session with a packed agenda, from government funding to the Farm Bill. Here’s what the latest developments mean for organic research and agriculture.
OFRF in Texas: A Researcher and Extension Regional Meetup, in the Heat!
OFRF recently hosted a Researcher and Extension Regional Meetup at this year’s Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.
Growing Perennials in the Pacific Northwest: Rodale Institute’s Summer Field Day
Rodale's Pacific Northwest center in Skagit Valley, Washington, showcases the benefits of organic agriculture through research and farmer education. OFRF attended their recent Field Day to tour their perennial plantings.
Farmer-Led Trials Program Spotlight: Chestnut Acres Farm
Chestnut Acres Farm is a family operation in Kelso, Tennessee, specializing in seasonal produce, pastured lamb, and free-range eggs. Farmer Madeline Lucas and her parents are participating in OFRF's Farmer-Led Trial Program to study the effectiveness of using a botanical, organic drench on parasite-load in sheep.
