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
Legislation Introduced to Preserve and Protect the Scientific Integrity of USDA
December 20, 2018 – Earlier this year, the Administration proposed to reorganize and relocate key research branches at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). There [...]
Farm Bill Signed into Law
December 13, 2018 – After years of work and months of back and forth negotiations, the 2018 Farm Bill has been signed by the President. [...]
Historic Permanent Funding for Organic Research Secured in Farm Bill
December 11, 2018—Thanks to the hard work of OFRF and a broad coalition of organic champions, we have secured historic wins for organic agricultural research in [...]
New Climate Guide Evaluates Best Organic Practices in Curbing Climate Change
December 4, 2018—Today the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) released the eighth guidebook in their immensely popular Soil Health and Organic Farming Series. Organic Practices for [...]
Senate Holds Hearing for the Chief Scientist at USDA
November 30, 2018 – Even in the midst of a tense Farm Bill negotiation, the Senate Agriculture Committee convened to hear from the nominees for [...]
OFRF Board Member Heather Darby Receives USDA OREI Grant
November 11, 2018 – Until recently, organic milk was one of the fastest growing sectors in organic agriculture. However, with prices declining, interest in transitioning [...]