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
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.