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OFRF news clips 2004

OFRF regularly serves as a media resource on topics related to organic farming research, farm policy, and the organic industry. Below are selected press clippings that include OFRF news, information and analysis.
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The New York Times, October 26, 2004
Can Biotech Crops Be Good Neighbors?

USA Today, September 22, 2004
Biotech grass ‘gene flow’ underscores growing concern (AP)

The Los Angeles Times, September 20, 2004
Growing organic market seen (AP)

Forbes, September 16, 2004
The Millionaire’s Tomatoes

The Times (Gainesville, GA), September 16, 2004
Organic produce demand growing

Contra Costa Times (CA), September 5, 2004
Future grows tough for organic farmers

San Francisco Chronicle, August 28, 2004
Seed crossings bring back old traits for organic farmers

Supermarket News, August 23, 2004
Farmers Predict Falling Prices for Organics

08/21/04: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI),
New market crops up

08/18/04: Ag Alert (California Farm Bureau),
Organic farming foundation releases U.S. survey results

08/12/04: Lexington Herald-Leader (KY),
Some Organic Farmers Say Prices Can’t Hold

08/01/04:The New York Times,
Now, She’s ‘Organic’ (That’s a Plus)

08/04: Natural Foods Merchandiser,
“25 Nonprofits That Blazed a Trail (OFRF profile)

08-09/04: The Green Guide,
Leaving Lighter Footprints

07/25/04: The Denver Post,
Organic Farming Research Foundation’s Midsummer Eve benefit: A Taste of Colorado

07/18/04: CropChoice.com (Washington, DC)
Biotech, organic coexistence research paper skews facts to support dubious conclusion (Ken Roseboro, guest commentary)

06/16/04: The Sun News (Myrtle Beach, SC),
The organic way

06/04: Natural Foods Merchandiser,
USDA Directives May Jeopardize Organic Label

06/09/04: Sacramento Bee,
Scattered efforts (part 4 of Seeds of Doubt series on genetic engineering in agriculture) -- see the full series here

05/27/04: San Francisco Chronicle,
' ‘Organic’ outcry heeded

05/22/04: San Francisco Chronicle,
Uproar over organic foods

05/09/04: The Denver Post,
Quest for a new burrito

05-06/04: The Organic Broadcaster,
Serving the needs of organic farmers: OFRF Grant $$$ Available

05/04: Natural Foods Merchandiser,
Thumbs Down All Around for GMOs

04/23/04: Nature.com (UK),
Web Focus: organic farming” (online page for print cover story)

04/04: Biocycle,
Compost Studies Cited in New Report on Land Grant Institution

03/30/04: The State News (Michigan State University)
‘U’ chews on organic food"

03/31/04: Athens Messenger (Athens, OH),
Organic farming makes gains in amount of acreage

03/04: American Vegetable Grower,
The Organic Report: Consumer Demand Drives Organic Ag by Jane Sooby

03/04: CSA News (Crop Science-Soil Science-Agronomy News),
Organic Agriculture Caucus" by Brise Tencer

03/04: Vegetable Growers News,
Web site offers organic information (SCOAR)

03/04: Natural Foods Merchandiser,
USDA Plans to Study GMO Environmental Effects

03/04: Natural Foods Merchandiser,
Produce Mantra: Think Globally, Source Locally

02/27/04: The Davis Enterprise (Davis, CA),
Speakers: Save, boost UC ag outreach work

02/24/04: Press (Ashland, WI),
Watch what you are eating

02/24/04: San Jose Mercury News,
Altered seeds found with regular variety

02/18/04: Marshall County Journal (Britton, SD),
Alternative Farm Research Planned

01-03/04 Organic Processing,
Processors Profit from Organic Farm Research

01-02/04: In Business,
Advances in Organic Farming Research" by Jane Sooby

01/20/04: The Advocate-Messenger (Danville, KY),
Mercer organic farmer knows some consumers seek healthier, safer food

01/19/04:Chicago Tribune,
Iowa farmers adapt to survive by Ron Rosmann

2004: Wild Garden Seed,
Ecological Crop Improvement, For and By Farmers



 

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