A Lot Has Happened Since Your Membership Expired
We’ve been busy fighting for the things you care about, and we could really use you back in our corner. Renewing takes just a minute!
OFA and its members recently…
- Secured support during our annual Farmer Fly-In for the Organic Import Verification Act (S.1398) from Senator Grassley (IA)
- Had the Organic Dairy Data Collection Act (H.R.4110) introduced as a direct result of OFA’s Dairy Farmer Workgroup’s efforts in the House Farm Bill draft
- Advocated successfully for an extension of crop insurance protections for beginning farmers through the Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act, included in the HR1 bill
Here’s what your membership makes possible:
- Educating the people who make the decisions. Members of Congress often don’t know organic from conventional, let alone why the farm bill matters to your bottom line. OFA is there to fill that gap, explaining the real challenges organic farmers face and why policy support is essential.
- Keeping you informed when it matters most. Policy changes happen fast. Your membership keeps you connected to what’s actually happening in D.C. and how it affects your farm.
- Turning farmer knowledge into farmer-led solutions. Nobody understands the challenges of organic farming better than the people doing it. That’s why OFA hosts Farmer Workgroups, organizes Farmer Fly-Ins to Capitol Hill, and maintains a Farmer Helpline to support farmers directly. Your priorities are OFA’s policy priorities.
Membership isn’t just a donation. It’s about farmers coming together to have their voices heard and put their own farming experiences in a national context to work for change for all farmers.
You can also download this printable form if you prefer to mail in your membership payment.
Farm Membership Criteria
A farmer seeking farm membership with the Organic Farmers Association should meet the following criteria:
- Hold a current U.S. organic crop, wild crop and/or livestock certificate.
- Endorse the mission, vision, values, and guiding principles of Organic Farmers Association.
- Pay the annual Organic Farmers Association membership dues.
Farm Member Benefits
As a Farmer Member, you:
- Have exclusive voting rights on OFA’s yearly policy priorities
- Get support to a peer-to-peer farmer network and programming like Farmer Workgroups
- Build awareness of the organic farming movement by sharing important policy information with your legislators and community
- Receive OFA’s monthly member e-news with policy updates, action alerts, and education opportunities
- Get access to the National Organic Farm Education Network and educational webinars from OFA
- Have access to member-only discounts and promotions
Questions?
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Membership and Outreach Coordinator, Amber Lippon at 202-643-5363, Ext. 5 or Amber[at]OrganicFarmersAssociation.org.