Hear directly from farmers who have successfully navigated the challenges of transitioning to certified organic farming. From building soil health and managing weeds without herbicides to handling paperwork and adjusting infrastructure, our featured panelists will share insights from their journeys. Mike Bronkema of Shady Side Farm and Dakota Moore of Moore Family Farm will discuss their experiences, followed by a live Q&A session.

Join OFRF and eOrganic for an enlightening discussion on reducing feed costs in organic pig production, that will help farmers improve efficiency and make decisions on raising small grains for organic pigs.

OFRF hosts a panel presentation from three researchers who were recipients of the 2022 OFRF Organic Research Grant. They will share the stories of their research projects, their findings, and advice for other farmers interested in engaging in on-farm research.

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF), is partnering with the Organic Farmers Association (OFA), and National Organic Coalition (NOC) to host a series of virtual farmer-to-farmer networking sessions, Seeds of Success. During this session OFA will discuss NRCS Organic Practice 823, (Organic Transition Initiative) which is specifically meant to help those transitioning to organic operations, by cost-sharing and providing technical support on practices organic and transitioning farmers want to implement on their farms.

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Interested in learning more about high tunnel vegetable production in the Southeast? Join OFRF and eOrganic on November 30, 2023 to learn more about cost-effective high tunnel protected culture systems.

The workshop is designed to provide researchers and farmers with the tools and resources needed to effectively communicate their research and the importance of their work to policymakers and the general public. We will give particular focus on the unique challenges and opportunities of working at public universities as well as the time constraints of farming.

The workshop is designed to provide researchers and farmers with the tools and resources needed to effectively communicate their research and the importance of their work to policymakers and the general public. We will give particular focus on the unique challenges and opportunities of working at public universities as well as the time constraints of farming.

The workshop is designed to provide researchers and farmers with the tools and resources needed to effectively communicate their research and the importance of their work to policymakers and the general public. We will give particular focus on the unique challenges and opportunities of working at public universities as well as the time constraints of farming.