Tilth Conference

Conference Schedule

Conference Schedule

Farmer Led Trials: How to Plan, Conduct and Interpret Your Own On-Farm Research

  • Date: Wednesday, November 18
  • Time: 9:00-10:15 a.m.
  • Speaker: Dominica Navarro, Organic Farming Research Foundation
  • Track: Track 1

Join us for a dynamic workshop designed to empower farmers with the tools and knowledge to conduct effective on-farm research. This session will introduce Organic Farming Research Foundation’s comprehensive “Farmers Guide to Conducting On-Farm Research,” their Farmer-Led Trials (FLT) program, and the forthcoming Organic Research Hub. Participants will learn about collaborating and making strong research proposals.

About the Speaker

  • Dominica Navarro

    Organic Farming Research Foundation

    Dominica Navarro has worked with organizations championing public health, diversity in higher education, pesticide reduction, and organic and climate-smart farming practices. She has devoted much of her professional career to nonprofit management, finance, administration and strategic development. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with majors in both Environmental and Community Studies and has worked on various sustainable agriculture projects in the US and abroad. Dominica has served as a member on several nonprofit boards, including Rogue Farm Corps (Co-Chair), Oregon Climate and Agriculture Network (Treasurer), Re:wild Your Campus (Advisor). Dominica lives in Central Oregon on the sovereign nation of the Warm Springs, Wasco and Northern Paiute tribes and loves stewarding land, hanging out with her family, cooking, sailing, hiking and traveling.