At a Glance
Virtual Farmer-to-Farmer Networking
Learn MoreJoin us for the Organic Farming Research Foundation’s “Seeds of Success” events, where farmers come together in virtual, informal networking sessions to share their challenges and successes. Engage in open and interactive conversations.
Handler Transition Training & Education
Learn MoreBased on feedback from organic handling experts and operations, we are developing of free-to-access, comprehensive training materials and resources to support handlers in demystifying the certification process by focusing on accessible and effective trainings that cover approaches, best practices, tools, checklists, and other materials, launching in early 2025!
Farmer HelpLine
Learn MoreOFA’s Farmer HelpLine is here to help farmers curious about organic, farmers transitioning to organic production, and certified organic farmers. We can talk through your options, connect you with other farmers, and guide you through the organic certification process. helpline@organicfarmersassociation.org; (833) 724-3834
Organic Career Network
Learn MoreThe Organic Career Network connects students with paid internship opportunities to explore career pathways in organic agriculture.
Market Development Technical Assistance
Learn MoreWe are providing market development technical assistance through in-person and virtual workshops to offer tools and resources for transitioning organic producers. This work offers critical education to empower informed decision making and success in the organic marketplace, such as market requirements, dynamics, risks, and opportunities.
National Organic Farmer Education Network (NOFEN)
A nationwide calendar organized by the Organic Farmers Association (OFA) featuring online and in-person education opportunities for organic and transitioning farmers that helps facilitate more information sharing between farmers.
National TOPP Partner Gatherings
Learn MoreThe National Organic Coalition convenes in-person meetings for TOPP organizational partners from across all regions. The meetings are held in connection with the Spring and Fall National Organic Standards Board Meetings.
Organic Research Hub
Explore the Organic Farming Research Foundation’s one-of-a-kind Organic Research Hub, a centralized resource featuring searchable, science-based, and technical materials—organized by region, production topic, and more—to help organic and transitioning farmers overcome on-farm challenges. Coming early 2025.
Farmer-Led, On-Farm Research Trials
Learn MoreThe Organic Farming Research Foundation’s Farmer-Led Trials Program empowers organic farmers and ranchers to conduct on-farm research tailored to their unique challenges, supporting innovation and resilience through practical, hands-on experimentation and collaboration.
Improving Access in Organic
Learn MoreThe Organic Farmers Association, in partnership with other organic organizations, advocates for a structure that allows the full diversity of the organic farming movement to be clearly heard, without any one segment dominating all others.
Supplier-Buyer Discovery Facilitation
Learn MoreWe are creating opportunities and facilitating interactions between buyers and sellers of organic and transitional products through in-person and virtual discovery events and tools that encourage connections throughout the supply chain.
TOPP Data Collection and Monitoring
Learn MoreThe Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University is leading the nation’s TOPP data collection and monitoring efforts to capture and describe the magnitude of the program’s impact. Alongside TOPP partners, we are showcasing the program’s ability to increase the domestic USDA Certified organic supply and uphold consumer trust in the high standards of the USDA Organic label.
