Latest OFRF News
OFRF at Expo West – Save The Date and Register!
April 7, 2021—OFRF will be celebrating our annual Expo West luncheon virtually this year! We’re excited to “see” everyone virtually!
Check Out OFRF’s 2020 Annual Report!
April 7, 2021—OFRF had a strong year with major accomplishments across research, education, and advocacy. We couldn't have done it without you. Take a peek at our brand new 2020 annual report to learn more!
Building Soil Health in the South: OFRF’s New Guidebook Explores Latest Research
March 30, 2021—This new guidebook explores organic soil health principles in the South with practical steps and strategies, farmer stories, and underlying scientific concepts.
Farmwella
March 5, 2021 – Cornelius Adewale founded Farmwella to help reduce poverty in his native Africa by empowering and supporting the next generation of farmers.
OFRF and NRCS Partner to Provide Education and Outreach on Organic Conservation Practices
February 25, 2021—OFRF and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) form agreement to strengthen conservation partnerships between NRCS field staff and organic producers.
Transforming Agriculture to Mitigate Climate Change and Support Public Health
February 17, 2021—In the current issue of Organic Farmer magazine, OFRF colleagues Lauren Snyder and Cristel Zoebisch explore the connections between agriculture, climate change, and public health.
OFRF Grantee Releases Early-Yielding Red Pepper Variety
February 12, 2021—OFRF research grantee Sarah Hargreaves celebrates the release of a new early-yielding pepper variety called Renegade.
Gray Organic Farms
January 19, 2021 – Stephen Gray and his family are the third generation to farm their land in Ashkum, Illinois, which they are transitioning to organic using practices such as cover crops and minimal tillage to build the soil and reduce disruption to soil life.
Research Advances Cucumber Lines Resistant to Bacterial Wilt and Downy Mildew
January 14, 2021—In 2019, OFRF provided a second grant to Edmund Frost of Common Wealth Seed Growers to assess resistance to both bacterial wilt and cucurbit downy mildew among selected cucumber seedstocks.
New OFRF Grant Explores Best Practices for Virtual Peer-to-Peer Farmer Learning
December 17, 2020 - To increase understanding of how virtual peer-to-peer learning can help more farmers increase their knowledge and improve their practices, OFRF has awarded a grant to Sarah Brown at Oregon Tilth.