Organic Education Topics

Explore these organic topic areas to find policy, education, and partner resources to learn more about an issue.

Want to take a deep dive on specific areas of interest? Use OFA’s curated resources to learn more about an organic issue and how you can take action to support organic agriculture.

Organic Fraud Prevention

OFA is working to find solutions to reduce organic import fraud and create a fair domestic marketplace. Find resources to learn more, share with others, and take action to tell policy makers to protect organic.

Bankruptcy Clawbacks

In the summer of 2024, some Midwest farmers received a clawback letter from Global Processing Inc.'s law firm requesting farmers to payback their hard-earned payment as a part of the company's bankruptcy process. View OFA's resources to support farmers in clawback situations.

Crop Insurance

Every farm deserves a safety net. In light of recent and ongoing extreme weather events, many organic farmers who haven’t previously engaged with crop insurance recognize the need to have a safety net that works for everyone. Browse crop insurance resources and research.

Navigating Farm Labor

Many farms across the country have experienced significant disruptions to harvest and necessary farm work and have expressed concern for their employees and their families. Find resources for your farm.

Organic Advances

Organic agriculture has been here long before we got here, and it will be here when we are gone. That leaves us as stewards, working with what we have and continuing to build upon the techniques, technologies, and movement we inherited.

Organic Advocacy

The future of organic farming doesn’t happen by accident. It is shaped by the policies, regulations, and legislation that govern how food is grown, labeled, and sold. When organic stakeholders engage in advocacy, they become architects of change rather than bystanders to it.

Resilience in the Face of Natural Disasters

The effects of climate change are real, affecting areas that are not historically vulnerable to extreme weather conditions and there are both short- and long-term activities to aid in recovery and build resilience.

Farmer Mental Health

Addressing mental health is vital for sustaining farmer’s well-being and the health of their communities. Farmers aren’t an exception when it comes to mental health challenges.