Expand Your Research’s Visibility and Impact with OFRF

OFRF offers end-to-end support, covering every phase of your research. Whether it’s engaging stakeholders early on, translating complex findings into practical insights, or amplifying your results to a regional or national audience, we provide comprehensive outreach services to ensure your project’s success. With deep connections in the organic farming community, OFRF is well-positioned to help your research make a real-world impact.

Partner with OFRF to Maximize Your Research’s Reach

Are you working on your next grant cycle or research proposal? As you plan, consider partnering with the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF).

We are dedicated to helping you maximize your project’s reach, influence, and success. With services designed to enhance every phase of your research—from early listening sessions to long-term dissemination—our team brings decades of expertise in engaging organic and transitioning farmers across the country.

Our outreach services offer a unique opportunity to connect with farmers eager for cutting-edge knowledge. We can help expand the visibility of your findings and translate complex research into practical resources. We’re here to ensure your work reaches the audiences that can benefit most and to support you at every step for the greatest impact possible.

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Tailored Support Throughout Your Research Project

OFRF’s services are designed to support researchers at every stage of their projects, from early planning to final dissemination. We offer flexible, phased support that can adapt to your project’s evolving needs.

Sample services include:

Listening Sessions & Early-Stage Planning

OFRF can organize and host listening sessions for researchers to collect insights from farmers and stakeholders. By involving your grower community early on, this feedback will ensure your research goals and methods address their needs and challenges from the start.

Engagement & Recruitment

We can help you find and connect with farmers eager to participate in on-farm trials and studies across the country. Our network covers various regions, ensuring farmers are local to your area and familiar with its agricultural nuances.

Content Creation

We specialize in translating complex scientific research into accessible and actionable resources for organic and transitioning farmers, including factsheets, guides, summaries, and more. Sample Factsheets: Organic Honey Bee Management, Spotted Wing Drosophila, Nutsedge

Media Outreach

We can develop and distribute impactful press releases, blog posts, stories, and media toolkits to communicate your research milestones and findings to a wider audience. Sample Website Features: Introducing the Organic Researcher Spotlight Series, The Role of Long-Term Research in Sustainable Agriculture

Live Virtual Researcher-Farmer Workshops

OFRF can host and facilitate interactive workshop sessions for researchers to share their insights, discuss findings, and engage in meaningful conversations with the organic farming community. See our events page for previous sessions: www.ofrf.org/events.

Research Spotlight Videos

Showcase your research with a 3-5 minute Researcher Spotlight Video on the OFRF YouTube channel. Our team conducts interviews to create engaging videos that highlight the significance of your findings, making complex concepts more accessible and memorable for diverse audiences. Sample Video: OFRF Organic Researcher Spotlight: Organic Strawberries with Dr. Amaya Atucha

Organic Research Hub Feature

OFRF, with support from the USDA, is building a new website to serve as a central repository for organic farming research and grower assistance. Showcase your research in our Organic Research Hub and contribute to valuable resources that shape the future of organic agriculture.

Long-Term Dissemination

Promote your research through OFRF’s ongoing education and outreach efforts to enhance the reach and impact of your work and findings.

Flexible Outreach Packages to Fit Your Needs

We understand that every research project is different. That’s why OFRF offers flexible packages that can be tailored to fit your specific needs, timelines, and budget. Whether you’re looking for comprehensive, multi-year support or a single service to amplify a key finding, we can build a package that aligns with your goals.

Sample packages include:

example outreach package, titled Pollination, featuring early-stage listening session with growers, 1 factsheet or research summary, 1 blog post, and several metrics to report on
example outreach package, titled Propagation, featuring video interview recording, editing, and publishing, 1 virtual workshop, and a metrics tracking report
example outreach package, titled Cultivation, featuring newsletter advertisement, social media sharing kit, feature in OFRF's Organic Content Hub, and listening sessions with farmers and ag professionals to find how useful findings are

Reach a Dedicated Audience

As a national non-profit that has championed organic farmers and the research needed to address their unique challenges for over three decades, OFRF hasextensive connections within the organic community. We can assist in promoting your research to a broader audience using the following reach and resources.

  • In a technological greenhouse a black woman agronomist joyfully checks and controls tomato quality with a tablet.The top search result for “organic farming research” online.
  • Nearly 20,000 newsletter subscribers with an appetite for regular updates on research and educational resources.
  • More than 180,000 followers across social media, amplifying your research to a broad and engaged audience.
  • Averaging over 30,000 website pageviews per month, reflecting steady growth and consistent engagement.
  • Proven success—our recent grower education resources on crop-livestock integration were each downloaded over 850 times in less than three months.
  • Our new Organic Research Hub is a one-of-a-kind, centralized resource that offers searchable, science-based materials organized by region, production topic, and more. By partnering with OFRF, your research can be prominently showcased, ensuring it reaches the farmers and agricultural professionals who can effectively apply it in their practices. (Coming February 2025!)

Imagine harnessing OFRF’s reach to get your research findings into the hands of the farmers who need it most.

Get Started with OFRF’s Research Outreach Services

Let’s discuss how OFRF can amplify the reach and impact of your organic farming research. Fill out the form below, and our team will reach out to learn more about your outreach needs and create a customized package for your project.

Learn More About OFRF's Outreach Services for Researchers

Please complete the form below. If you have any questions, please contact OFRF's Research & Education Program Director, Thelma Velez, at thelma[at]ofrf.com.




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