OFRF in
the News
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.
Files are in Adobe
pdf format.
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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