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OPN Connect Newsletter 29 · September 14, 2017

Weekly Top 5: Organic News You Need to Know 


1. OFRF Now Accepting Applications for 2018 Grant Cycle

OFRF is pleased to release its Request for Proposals for 2018 research grants. Farmers, ranchers, graduate students, early career researchers, veterans, and Extension personnel are encouraged to appy for funding.

Learn more here.

2. Tri-Societies Annual Meeting

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More than 4,000 scientists, professionals, educators, and students are scheduled to attend this annual meeting, which is being held October 22-25, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. It’s an important opportunity to hear the latest research, meet and learn from peers, and take advantage of networking opportunities.

 Learn more. 

3. Organic Farming Stores More Carbon in soil by 26%

A new study shows that organic farms have 26 percent more greater potential for long-term carbon storage, and 13 percent higher soil organic matter, than conventional farms. The new study was conducted by researchers with the National Soil Project at Boston's Northeastern University in collaboration with The Organic Center (TOC), a nonprofit educational and research group managed by the Washington, D.C.-based Organic Trade Association (OTA).

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TOC said the study is the first to provide an "accurate picture of the long-term soil carbon storage on organic versus conventional farms throughout the U.S."

Read more here. 

4. OFRF Outlines Research Priorities with NIFA 

Recently, OFRF’s Policy Associate and Research Director sat down with Dr. Mat Ngouajio and Dr. Steve Smith, National Program Leaders at NIFA to discuss the Organic Transitions Program (ORG). A small but important organic research program, ORG focuses on supporting the development and implementation of research, extension, and more recently, education programs to improve the competitiveness of organic livestock and crop producers, as well as those who are newly adopting organic practices.

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5. Consumer Food Fears 

Clean. Free-from. Natural. Organic. Non-GMO. These marketing buzzwords featured on product packaging communicate to consumers that the products are healthful and better for the environment. Today's shoppers often rely on these claims more than nutrient content.

Read more. 

 


"Organic is one of those quality food products that America produces. It has certain production practices that resonate with consumers and they feel good about it."

- Miles McEvoy

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