Browsing: Spotlight

2026: The Rise of the Female Farmer, According to Whole Foods As Shania Twain would say, “Let’s go, girls.” Whole Foods has released its trend predictions…

Journey into Poultry Medicine: Spotlight on Dr. Megan Lighty A Passion Redefined Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Dr. Megan Lighty initially dreamt of becoming an equine…

Testing the Impact of Anaerobic Ferments on Crop Health Written by Mary Hathaway, OFRF’s Research & Education Program Manager, and Samantha Otto, FLT Program participant Samantha…

Managing Moisture in Organic Tomatoes on an Urban Farm Written by Mary Hathaway, OFRF’s Research & Education Program Manager, and Markisha Parker, FLT Program participant Parker…

Can teff handle high winds? This on-farm trial aims to find out. Written by Mary Hathaway, OFRF’s Research & Education Program Manager Ledoux Grange, situated at…

The Strawberry Trial: Plastic vs. Clover Farmacea’s project is a strawberry trial comparing traditional plastic mulch to a living mulch of white Dutch clover. Their research…

Icelandic Salted Cod and Promising Chef Students in the Spotlight in Barcelona Earlier this month, the annual competition of culinary students took place in Barcelona, where…

Written by Mary Hathaway, OFRF’s Research & Education Program Manager Up on a ridge in rural Maine is Kennebec Valley Farm, a 22-acre historic farm. Owner…