Organic Farming Research Foundation works to foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems. OFRF cultivates organic research, education, and federal policies that bring more farmers and acreage into organic production.
OFRF NEWS
Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP)
The process of obtaining and maintaining organic certification can be costly. The good news is that financial assistance is available through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) to help ease this burden.
Organic Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Amaya Atucha
Dr. Amaya Atucha is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW working on a research project with organic day-neutral strawberry production in the upper midwest, funded by USDA/NIFA’s Organic Transitions Program (ORG).
Conservation Agriculture webinar series
OFRF, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has co-created a webinar series focused on soil health and organic farming. This series [...]
Respecting the Roots: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Organic Agriculture
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is a concept refers to ecological knowledge that is place-based and also inherently tied to a culture. It is not only a system of knowledge that has been handed down generationally, but a holistic way to view all living things in relationship to the landscape. This is a perspective that's incredibly valuable for organic agriculture - if we can learn to appreciate it without appropriating it.
From Farm to Policy: Organic Agriculture and Public Health
This month’s policy corner is written by Annika La Fave, our 2023 Fall Policy & Communications Intern. It dives into the challenges faced by farmers at the intersections of policy, research, and public health within the organic farming landscape.
Seeds of Success Events
Beginning in 2023, the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has worked in partnership to bring a series of interactive, virtual farmer-to-farmer networking sessions to [...]
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