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October 2022 Policy Update

Find out about recently announced grants for climate-smart agriculture, how to…

OLPS Comment Deadline Extended: Nov. 10, 2022

The USDA extended the comment deadline for the organic animal welfare standards…

Organic Farmers Association Hires New Policy Director 

OFA has named Lillian Hawkins to replace outgoing Patty Lovera as its new…

Pipeline Foods “Clawback” Letters

On July 8, 2021, organic and non-GMO grain buyer Pipeline Foods filed for…

September 2022 Policy Update

Find out about USDA’s new program to support farmers transitioning to organic,…

Proposed Animal Welfare Standards

Even though the NOP organic standards state that all organic livestock should…

Organic Farmers will benefit from USDA $300 Million Plan to Support Growth of U.S. Organic Agriculture

Today, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the details of The…

One Year after Danone Dropped 89 Organic Dairy Farmers, Danone Needs to Do More to Help.

It's been one year since Danone North America, which owns the organic dairy…

OFA testifies to USDA on Animal Welfare Stds

Kate Mendenhall, OFA Executive Director, testified today on the need for strong…