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.
Media
Uneasy with herbicides and sensing opportunity, some Northwest Iowa farmers go organic
It’s Time to Break Our Addiction to Farm Chemicals
Organic Plant Breeding Yields Superior Varieties for Cucurbit Growers
2019: Be a part of the solution, and make your new year an organic one!
Opinion: The Climate Change Mitigation Potential of Organic Agriculture
Organic Farm on Cutting Edge of New Fruits and Consumer Education
Environmentally friendly farming practices used by nearly 1/3 of world’s farms
Opinion: Senate Farm Bill Supports Agricultural Research
Microgreens business, Yah-Whooo, hits 20-year mark
At FARM, Veterans FInd Peace Through Organic Gardening
Like your organic food? Pennsylvania’s young farmers are growing it.
In High Demand, Organic soy and Corn Farmers Stand to WIn
Rural Kansas is dying. I drove 1,800 miles to find out why
Organic Pioneer Growing in Paradise
Tiny but mighty: Farm bill programs punching above their weight
Brise Tencer: Research, Education and Policy is essential for Organic Agriculture
OFRF News
Research Addresses Structural Barriers to Building Soil Health
November 3, 2020 - In the U.S., the number of Latinx farmers continues to increase, even as the total number of farmers decreases. Providing resources for this farming community is critical to creating a more equitable food system and ushering in a new generation of diverse farmers.
The Climate is Changing and We Need to Act Now
October 26, 2020 - The climate is changing and we need to act now. It’s time to band together to build resilient and regenerative agricultural systems that feed our society, our soil, our air, our waterways, and our economy.
Did you know there are many ways to support organic farmers?
October 14, 2020 - Each day our small and mighty team works tirelessly to fund innovative organic research, provide the most up-to-date, science-based, farmer-led resources to farmers, advocate for organic farming as a climate solution in Washington, DC, and educate consumers about best organic farming practices.
Creating Climate Resilient Organic Crop Production Systems
October 8 - OFRF provided a research grant to Dr. Erin Silva in the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin - Madison (UW-Madison) to examine the ability of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) to enhance soil moisture retention and increase access to nutrients.
