In the present day we’re sharing a visitor weblog publish from the Chair of OFRF’s Board of Administrators, Keith Richards.
From 1993-2020, Keith labored for the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group the place he helped strengthen natural and sustainable farming within the Southern U.S. In his capability as Program Director, he coordinated 1000’s of convention periods and coaching initiatives to satisfy the wants of household farmers and community-based organizations. Previous to his work with Southern SAWG, Keith was the advertising and marketing supervisor for the Ozark Natural Growers Affiliation, a coop of small natural farmers within the Ozarks bioregion. Within the Nineteen Eighties he helped develop a sustainable coaching farm in mid-Missouri and later managed an natural farm in northern California. He grew up in a farming group in northern Iowa.
Why I Help Natural Farming
As an idealist at coronary heart, I’m interested in pursuits of perfection and might be drawn into discussions of limitless prospects. However in terms of giving my time or my cash, I’m fairly sensible. That’s why I selected a profession in sustainable agriculture early on. A wholesome agriculture that makes good use of sources and sustains life looks as if a “no-brainer” for a civilized society, and it appalls me to see us get it fallacious. So I’ve been working for 40 years to make it proper.
It’s additionally why I help OFRF. This group is making it simpler for farmers to make use of natural strategies by elevating natural analysis as a precedence in our nationwide consciousness, in our universities, and on farms throughout America. By way of analysis, schooling and advocacy, OFRF takes a holistic method that produces sensible leads to ways in which straight assist farmers turn into higher stewards and produce safer meals. That’s a win for everybody… and one thing that feeds my idealism.
For the previous 10 years, I’ve contributed to OFRF by means of annual donations and as a board member, serving as treasurer, and now, as chair of the board. I invite you to affix on this thrilling work with me. Chances are you’ll not have the time or inclination to serve on the OFRF board, however you possibly can nonetheless help our work in ways in which suit your giving choice, together with:
And if the normal money donation route is what you favor, you possibly can at all times try this on the OFRF web site at any time.
I hope you’ll be a part of me in pursuit of natural perfection,
Keith
