Browsing: OFRF

Three piglets, one for each of the comments we submitted to the USDA last month. At OFRF, we know that strong, transparent, and farmer-informed federal agencies…

Proposed changes threaten research, conservation assistance, and farmer access to USDA programs. WASHINGTON, D.C., August 28, 2025 — At the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF), we…

Written by Rebecca Champagne, PhD, OFRF Conservation Scientist Each year, as part of our Cooperative Agreement with the USDA National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Organic…

Written by Katrina Heinze, OFRF Board Member from 2014-2023 A planned gift is a gift to the future. I support organic farming and OFRF because I…

By Gordon Merrick, OFRF Senior Policy & Programs Manager In today’s political environment, defined by complexity, shifting political winds, and consistently competing interests, clarity and consistency…

Written by Vinnie Trometter When people think of organic food these days, they might picture a well-stocked grocery store, a local farmers’ market, or their favorite…

New Frontiers In addition to persistent gaps, OFRF’s comments elevate emerging issues that are gaining urgency within the organic community but have yet to be formally…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nine organic farmers across the country selected to receive technical support for next round of innovative on-farm research trials SANTA CRUZ, Calif., April…

One-of-a-kind platform offers curated, science-based organic farming tools and resources to help farmers find trusted, practical solutions to on-farm challenges. SANTA CRUZ, Calif., April 7, 2025…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Farmer-Led from the Start and for the Future SANTA CRUZ, Calif.,  March 4, 2025 — The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has selected…