2014-11-12T11:26:35-08:00 2013-12-31 PEAK ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC 8032B SOQUEL DR APTOS CA 950033918 990 2013-01-01 770252545 Organic Farming Research Foundation ORGA 8314266606 PO BOX 440 Santa Cruz CA 95061 BRISE TENCER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8314266606 2014-04-28 true JASON MERSMAN 8316886481 2014-11-12 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z BRISE TENCER PO BOX 440 Santa Cruz CA 95060 1855568 false X www.ofrf.org X 1990 CA OFRF's mission is the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems. 11 11 6 15 0 730591 1854129 0 1089 1439 0 731680 1855568 56764 94949 0 502785 188492 15980 1100 50822 434425 442473 1009954 727014 -278274 1128554 216808 1182331 218251 91691 -1443 1090640 To sponsor research related to organic farming, disseminate research false false 140675 RESEARCH AND EDUCATION - OFRF WORKS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF ORGANIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ORGANIC FARMERS IN THE FIELD. OFRF MONITORS RESEARCH NEEDS AND EVALUATES HOW BEST TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. OFRF AWARDS GRANTS ANNUALLY TO RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS THE TECHNICAL, REAL WORLD CHALLENGES FACED BY ORGANIC FARMERS. OFRF PUBLISHES AND DISSEMINATES RESEARCH RESULTS FREE-OF-CHARGE TO ALL ORGANIC FARMERS IN THE U.S. AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH. 64013 OFRFS ADVOCATES FOR THE NEEDS OF ORGANIC FARMERS AND WORKS TO ENSURE THEY HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. OFRF WORKS TO ENGAGE ORGANIC FARMERS DIRECTLY IN EFFORTS TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS ABOUT ORGANIC FARMING. OFRF CONTINUES TO BUILD AN ORGANIC FARMERS ACTIONS NETWORK (OFAN), ADDING APPROXIMATELY 200 GROWERS ANNUALLY. OFRF ANALYZES PUBLIC POLICIES FOR THEIR IMPACT ON ORGANIC FARMING, AND WORKS TO DEVELOP INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS AND ADOPTION OF ORGA 354581 COMMUNICATIONS - OFRFS COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM WORKS TO MAKE THE FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT TO ORGANIC FARMERS. OFRF WORKS TO FACILITATE DIALOGE BETWEEN FARMERS AND RESEARCHES. 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Pt I Line 2 I. Competitive selection process. OFRF uses a competitive process to identify Pt I Line 2 high quality organic research and education projects to fund. The request Pt I Line 2 for proposals mandates that applicants thoroughly explain their scientific Pt I Line 2 methodology including the experimental design and contains explicit language Pt I Line 2 about what kinds of costs can and cannot be included in proposal budgets. Pt I Line 2 II. Committee Review. Each proposal is carefully scrutinized by a panel of Pt I Line 2 7 board members with expertise in organic farming, research and marketing. Pt I Line 2 The criteria used to assess proposals include use of a scientifically sound Pt I Line 2 methodology. An important part of the review process involves ensuring that Pt I Line 2 project methods are valid and that budget line items are reasonable and fit Pt I Line 2 within the funding requirements. Pt I Line 2 III. Board review. 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