The organic farming research foundation (OFRF) and organic seed alliance (OSA) will combine their national grower survey to identify research priorites for organic and transitioning farmers and…

The organic farming research foundation (OFRF) and organic seed alliance (OSA) will combine their national grower survey to identify research priorites for organic and transitioning farmers and ranchers. An open web-based survey will be emailed and postcards with the survey link will be sent to the entire national organic producer list. A random sample of 2,000 growers from that list will include email, phone, and mailings. There will also be a minimum of 15 listening sessions to collect additional qualitative data from growers. Data will be analyzed and included in two reports. The national organic and research agenda (NORA) will provide an overview of production and economic research needed in organic and transitioning production, while the state of organic seed (SOS) will specifically look at findings related to organic seed supply and plant breeding. Both reports will be used to inform funders, policy makers, researchers, and extension on the most pressing research and education needed to advance organic production.