Networks
OFRF participates in networks that promote our
understanding and the adoption of organic farming practices. These
networks include:
The Scientific Congress on Organic Agricultural
Research (SCOAR)
The Scientific Congress on Organic Agricultural
Research (SCOAR) is a collaboration of producers, scientists,
and others. Its mission is to plan and promote research and information-exchange
for understanding and improving organic agricultural systems.
The Midwest Organic Research Symposium
The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Agriculture
Educational Service (MOSES) and Organic Farming Research Foundation
(OFRF) organized a Midwest Organic
Research Symposium held in conjunction with the Upper
Midwest Organic Farming Conference Feb.
21-23, 2008, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. This symposium offered
a unique opportunity for students and scientists investigating organic
topics to engage with a knowledgeable audience. Individuals were
invited to submit papers for presentation at the symposium and posters
to be displayed at the poster session.
The Organic Agriculture Consortium (OAC)
The Organic Agriculture Consortium (OAC) was established in September 2000 with a $1.8 million grant,
“Revitalizing Small and Midsize Farms: Organic Research, Education,
and Extension,” from the USDA Initiative for Future Agriculture
and Food Systems (IFAFS) program. Partners in the consortium are
The Ohio State University, Iowa State University, North Carolina
State University, Tufts University, the Organic Farming Research
Foundation (OFRF), and leading organic farmers. The goal of the
OAC is to assist farmers with small to midsize operations to transition
from conventional to organic production systems through integrated
multidisciplinary research, education, and outreach programs.
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