As farms bustle with midsummer abundance, OFRF can be excited to rejoice progress. Within the month of July, we welcomed three new members to our group! We’re elated to see the workforce develop and with added capability, OFRF appears ahead to persevering with to serve natural and transitioning farmers throughout the nation. Meet our latest members:
Coverage and Communications Intern – Adam Bagul
Why is natural vital to you?
“Natural agriculture is extremely vital to me as a result of I don’t wish to eat poison and I don’t need my fellow People consuming poison both. I firmly imagine that agricultural requirements (in addition to general meals requirements) are in determined want of reform, which makes me very proud to contribute to OFRF’s work.”
One upcoming work-related factor you might be enthusiastic about:
“As part of this work, I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of scripting this month’s coverage nook blogs and I’m very excited to see it posted on the web site.”
Favourite factor to develop within the backyard:
“Whereas I haven’t had the possibility to develop fruits or greens myself, I all the time totally loved consuming the tomatoes grown in my dad’s field backyard, again when he lived in Tennessee.”
Learn extra about Adam right here.
Senior Scientist – Heather Estrada
Why is natural vital to you?
“At its coronary heart, natural farming exemplifies a holistic or systems-approach to farming, which intrigues me as an agronomist and self-confessed soil biology nerd. I’m additionally actually grateful for the continued efforts to protect the integrity of the natural label and for the liberty of alternative that brings to our meals system.”
One upcoming work-related factor you might be enthusiastic about:
“OFRF’s soon-to-be-released Crop-Livestock Integration supplies. The farmer interviews are tremendous inspiring and informative for aspiring growers—everybody did an superior job on these! Additionally, I’m excited to be working with such an awesome workforce at OFRF and past.”
Favourite factor to develop within the backyard:
“Berries, no contest. Strawberries, raspberries, and honeyberries (haskaps) are favorites.”
Learn extra about Heather right here.
Analysis and Schooling Engagement Coordinator – Jose Perez Orozco
Why is natural vital to you?
“One of many basic natural farming ideas is to look after a dwelling soil and all the farming ecosystem. To do this, natural farmers nurture their soil, and defend their water, biodiversity and different pure assets. At the moment, greater than ever, we’d like this sort of holistic useful resource administration to look after ourselves and our earth.”
One upcoming work-related factor you might be enthusiastic about:
“I’m actually enthusiastic about connecting with farmers, studying from them, and in addition offering all of the technical help I can. I will probably be main OFRF’s Farmer Studying Trials. On this function, I’m trying ahead to seeing how farmers’ concepts develop into on-farm trials that may assist them enhance their farming operation.”
Favourite factor to develop within the backyard:
“Mint, basil, and making a native panorama in my non-food backyard.”
Learn extra about Jose right here.
