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The Future of Organic: Welcoming Farmers 10:30-11:45 A.M.
Moderator: NATHANIEL LEWIS Senior Crops and Livestock Specialist, OTA
CATHY CALFO Executive Director / CEO, CCOF
SARAH BROWN Education Director, Oregon Tilth
BRITT LUNDGREN Director of Organic and Sustainable Agriculture, Stonyfield Farm
All Things Organic Conference presented by
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The Future of Organic: Welcoming New Farmers
All Things Organic Conference September 18, 2014
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Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund
Growing the next generation of organic farmers.
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The Fund: A First-of-its-Kind Collaboration Among Organic
Industry Leaders
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Why?
• Epidemic shortage of farmers in the United States
• Aging farmer population • Demand for organic far
outstripping supply • Gap in support for
organic educational programming
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$50,000 Awarded in 2014
• K-8 grants available through Agriculture in the Classroom
• High school grants disseminated through Future Farmers of America
• Ten $2,500 direct grants through the CCOF Foundation
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2014 Higher Education Grant Award Recipients
• 10 recipients chosen • $2,500 direct grant toward each
recipient’s educational expenses in organic agriculture
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Higher Education Grant Recipient: Eliza Milio
University of California Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) Farm & Garden Apprenticeship
Eliza’s goal is to operate her own farm with a connected restaurant. She says: “Restaurants hold the unique capability to not only support organic farms and provide jobs in the kitchen, but also to educate a wide audience of eaters about organic, healthy food and social justice.”
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Higher Education Grant Recipient: Fernando Mendez
Columbia Basin College, Crop & Soil Sciences Undergraduate Student
Fernando’s goal is to become an organic farmer to, as he says: “Produce the best quality of food without the use of synthetic fertilizers and to protect and regenerate our land.”
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2014 K-8 Agriculture in the Classroom
Grant Award Recipients
• 10 recipients chosen • Up to $1,000 to apply toward classroom
projects on organic agriculture
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K-8 Recipient: Toyon Middle School Organic Pizza Garden
Toyon Middle School, San Andreas, California
• Plant, grow, harvest, and bake organic pizzas in their organic school garden
• Learn about organic gardening practices
• Research the organic regulations and give presentations on organic practices
• Learn what organic products are available in local stores, and encourage their families to buy organic.
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K-8 Recipient: Ode to Organics
Pacific Coast Charter School, Watsonville, California
• Make charts and diagrams comparing organic and conventional farming
• Pick produce at a certified organic farm
to dehydrate and store for healthy eating year-round
• Write poetry or short essays to the
public to raise community awareness in about the benefits of organic farming.
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Future Farmers of America Supervised Agricultural Experience Grant Partnership
• 10 Grants of $1,000 to
high-school aged students • Grants distributed nationally
on a competitive basis • Projects must focus on
organic production methods
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2015 Fund Goal: At least $100,000!
Double Our Impact
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Thank you!
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Transition to Organic A Shared Effort
John Foster Oregon Tilth
March 14, 2007
Sarah Brown Education Director
Oregon Tilth
All Things Organic
September 18, 2014
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Understanding Transition
• Partnership with the National Young Farmer Coalition
• National needs assessment/survey • Development of a producer self-
assessment guide
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Transition to organic is a shared effort.
NOP Certifiers
Support Services Investors
& Lenders
Farmers Processors
Consumers
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Transition to organic is a shared effort.
NOP
SCBG SARE OREI
Hummingbird
Wholesale Amy’s Kitchen
Organically Grown Co.
Glory Bee Foods
UNFI Foundation Clif Bar Family
Fdn Farm Aid
McKnight Fdn
Government Industry
NGO
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We believe knowledge bridges the gap between problems and solutions.
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Transitioning Farmer Network
• 11 farms • >800 acres • Field days • Webinars • NRCS • Extension • Cert staff
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Investing in organic transition has economic
and environmental benefits.
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Organic Market Analysis
Opportunities
Production Limitations
Supply Gaps Infrastructure Barriers
Investment Strategies
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USDA NRCS
• Oregon Tilth-NRCS contribution agreement
• Organic technical assistance
• EQIP Organic Initiative
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EQIP Organic Initiative • Conservation-related technical and financial
assistance – Crop rotation – Cover crop – Nutrient management – Prescribed grazing, fence, watering facilities – High tunnels
• Available to transitioning and certified producers • 20k annually and 80k per contract • Organic System Plan (OSP) support
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We believe problem solving is a collaborative
process.
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The Future of Organic: Welcoming Farmers at
Wolfe’s Neck Farm Britt Lundgren
Stonyfield Director of Organic and Sustainable Agriculture
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Agriculture by the numbers in Maine
# of dairies: declined from 500 in 2000 to 300 today # organic dairies: declined from 68 in 2012 to 60 today Land in farms: increased by 8% from 2007 to 2012 Total # of farms: stable from 2007 to 2012 Maine ranks third in the nation for growth in the number of new/beginning farmers: 36% more between 2007 - 2012
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The Future of Organic: Welcoming Farmers
Questions?
All Things Organic Conference presented by