Would you join OFA to stand with other organic farmers right now?

Let’s take farmer priorities to policymakers to ensure organic is not forgotten.

With only a $25 membership fee today, you can help power our D.C. outreach to educate new members of Congress about why organic is important, how it’s different from other farming methods, why consumer demand is growing, and why farmers need support.

What We’re Working On Now

OFA’s policy positions are set each year through a survey process where only certified organic farmers have the final vote on which policies OFA supports. While a new administration and Congress are transitioning in and the Farm Bill is still incomplete, we are continuing to advocate for policies that support organic priorities, such as:

    • Promoting organic integrity and stopping import fraud
    • Ensuring that certified organic operations are soil-based
    • Dismantling corporate consolidation in organic
    • Promoting the conservation benefits of organic practices
    • Making USDA programs work better for organic farmers
    • Expanding organic research
    • Securing support for organic dairies

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.

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 Circles and 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.