Recently the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) released its Organic Land Grant Assessment Report, the first national assessment of organic research, education and outreach in the Land Grant system.
OFRF used an 8-point system to score the level of organic activity at each institution, including certified organic research land; having a student organic or sustainable farm; offering an organic major, minor, or certificate;...
Read MoreNew Live Webinar Explores the Challenges and Successes Through Virtual Tours of Operations in Florida and Puerto Rico
Presented by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)
The Florida Organic Growers (FOG) will lead short virtual tours of certified organic operations in Florida and Puerto Rico as part of a live webinar being broadcast on Thursday, May 31, by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) as...
Read MoreOKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – Tools and strategies for small farmers and ranchers will be the theme of Langston University’s 21stannual Small Farmers Conference, taking place at the Embassy Suites in Oklahoma City May 23-25.
The event will include farm tours of several Langston University research facilities, including the E. (Kika) de la Garza American Institute for Goat Research and aquaculture research facilities; and agritourism...
Read MoreGOLDSBORO, North Carolina -- The Center for Environmental Farming Systems held its field day on May 3 in Goldsboro, NC. The event, supported by Southern SARE and North Carolina SARE, highlighted North Carolina State University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University sustainable agriculture research projects. About 300 participants were treated to farm tours of such topics as biochar, water quality, no-till...
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