DepositPhotos image The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) recently hosted Representatives Zoe Lofgren and Jimmy Panetta for a field day at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Salinas station. The…
Applications Now Open for OFRF’s 2025 Farmer-Led Trials Program
DepositPhotos image Organic and transitioning farmers and ranchers can now apply for the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)’s Farmer-Led Trials (FLT) Program for the 2025 season. This program offers a…
New Organic Transition Initiative to Address Several Industry Needs
…Brise Tencer, OFRF Executive Director. In a recent report from OFRF, resources such as mentoring and peer-to-peer support systems were identified as some of the most impactful methods for obtaining…
Organic Research Priorities for California Detailed in Latest Report
…Farming Research Foundation (OFRF), the CORA report is a companion to the 2022 National Organic Research Agenda. Information for the resources was gathered through 16 listening sessions throughout the country…
Lawmakers Encourage Ag Research Funding in Budget Legislation
…advance meaningful climate solutions,” OFRF Executive Director, Brise Tencer said in a press release. “OFRF encourages Leadership and other Members to protect and prioritize ag research investments that will sustain…
Research Grants Available from Organic Farming Research Foundation
The 2021 Research Grant cycle from the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is officially underway. OFRF will be accepting Letters of Intent through Friday, August 20 as the first part…
Partnership Looks to Enhance Organic Conservation Practices
…(NRCS) and the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF). The partnership will help strengthen collaborative efforts between organic producers and NRCS field staff. “This partnership will ensure NRCS field staff better…
NIFA Grant Helps Guide Future Organic Research
…process up updating OSA’s State of Organic Seed (SOS) project, as well as the OFRF’s 2016 National Organic Research Agenda (NORA) report. Through collaboration, the OFRF and the OSA will…
Organic Symposium Proceedings Now Available
…present findings about the latest research and how it is advancing organic farming and ranching,” said Diana Jerkins, OARF research director. “OFRF will continue to encourage and participate in events…