Resources for Organic Farmers to Prevent Fraud
OFA is working to find solutions to reduce organic import fraud and create a fair domestic marketplace.
Preventing organic fraud is consistently a top priority for organic farmers.
In the past ten years, the U.S. demand for organic products has consistently grown, and U.S. farmers have invested in organic transition to meet this demand with domestic production. Likewise, we have seen a large increase in imported organic products from importers eager to meet this growing premium market in the U.S. The higher organic price and consistent market demand growth have unfortunately lured fraudulent players into the marketplace. Fraud has caused significant price fluctuations in recent years, destabilized the organic grain market for U.S. producers and reduced consumers’ faith in the organic label. Preventing fraud is essential to a fair and trustworthy marketplace.
Organic standards rely on verification at every step of the on-farm production and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance. Recent increased enforcement measures implemented by the Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule (SOE) have extended oversight to additional points of the supply chain such as exporters, importers, and brokers. While organic is a process-based standard, the standards also require certifiers to administer periodic residue testing as a secondary confirmation of organic integrity.
UPDATE: Groups representing diverse organic stakeholders applaud the introduction of the Organic Imports Verification Act of 2025 (OIVA). Introduced by Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-NE and Sen. Tina Smith, D-MN, the legislation would promote organic integrity and a level playing field for domestic organic producers by requiring the USDA to test high-risk bulk imports of organic feedstuffs for residues of substances that are prohibited in organic production. In addition to adequate funding for core organic programs to meet the needs of the rapidly growing organic sector, they are advocating for the inclusion of OIVA in the upcoming Farm Bill. Read our press release here.
TAKE ACTION
Sign your support for legislation that will provide the NOP with more authority to require residue testing on high-risk imported grain feedstuffs to curb organic fraud and ensure organic integrity.
Report Fraud
If you suspect or have witnessed fraud in the organic marketplace, please report it to the National Organic Program. We must work together to preserve a strong organic integrity. The more evidence and data you can provide, the better. Read more here.
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Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (ME) I Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY) (NY) I OCIA Intl. (NE) I Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OH) I Oregon Tilth (OR) I Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (NC) I Central Plains Organic Farmers Association (KS) I The Cornucopia Institute (MN) I Ecology Center (CA) I Farmers Rising (IL) I Food Works (IL) I Friends of the Earth (CA) I HarborGardens.org (OH) I Illinois Stewardship Alliance (IL) I Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance (MI) I National Co+op Grocers (MN) I NIE Institute (MD) I NODPA (MA) I NOFA/Mass (MA) I Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire (NOFA-NH) (NH) I Northeast Organic Farming Association-Interstate Council (NJ) I OFARM (MN) I Omega Center (NY) I Organic Farmers Association (IA) I Organic Seed Alliance (WI) I Organic Trade Association (DC) I Pasa Sustainable Agriculture (PA) I Real Organic Project (VT) I The Land Connection (IL) I University of California, Santa Cruz (CA) I Wayne Soil & Water Conservation District (OH) I Women, Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN) (IA)
Jeff Blum, 1883 Farms (IA)
Derek Cunningham, 4-D Organics LLC (NE)
Benjamin Koehl, 4K farms (MN)
John Larkin, Above Normal Organics LLC (IL)
Corey Acre, Acre farms (MI)
Adam Week, Adam Week (MN)
Linley Dixon, Adobe House Farm (CO)
Austin Kempf, AK Grain (NE)
Alex Hopkins, Alexander Hopkins (IL)
Steve Bear, Alpenfire Orchards LLc (WA)
Amy Downs, Amy Downs (SP) (IL)
Andy Faeh, Andlor Inc (NE)
Angela Jackson, Angela Jackson (SD)
Rex Musil, Antelope Valley Farms LLP (NE)
Kelly Arens, Arens Farms (NE)
Aric Loomis, Aric A. Loomis (NY)
Chris Asmus, Asmus farm (SD)
Bryce Irlbeck, B&B Irlbeck Farms (IA)
Shane Bailey , Bailey Farms (IL)
Levi Bakenhus, Bakenhus Farms (NE)
Peter or Amy Baumer, Baumer Farms (MI)
Bart Beattie, Beattie Family Farms (NE)
Amanda Johnson, Bella Farms, Inc (NE)
Dan Puck Puck, Ben Puck (IA)
Beth McConnon, Beth McConnon (MN)
Benjamin Dilworth, Beyla Farm LLC (MD)
Barry Flonnory, BF Farm Enterprises, LLC (GA)
Chris Sermons, Bio Way Farm (SC)
Bob Quinn, Bob Quinn (MT)
Joe Borgerding , Borgerding Farm (MN)
Loren Borntrager, Borntrager Poultry Farm, LLC (IA)
Mike Wortmann, Bow Valley Jersey (NE)
Joseph Brandt, Brandt Organics (IL)
Nick Brelje, Brelje Farms (MN)
Brett Dullock, Brett Dullock (NY)
Brett Serocki, Brett serocki farm (MN)
Brian Frazier, Brian Frazier Farms (NE)
Brian Haden, Brian Haden (IA)
Brigid Meints, Brigid Meints (OR)
Bruce Hostetler, Bruce Hostetler (OH)
Bryson Wright, Bryson’s Berries (WA)
Eric Thalken, Burkey LLC (NE)
Eric Thalken , Burkey LLC (NE)
Travers Burris, burris farm (OH)
Caleb Stoll, Caleb Stoll (OH)
Heidi Carlstedt, Carlstedt Acres (MN)
Carmen Fernholz, Carmen Fernholz (MN)
James King, CHAD KING FARMS (TX)
Joseph Scholze , Chosen Valley Farm (WI)
Chris Kischnick, Chris Kischnick (MI)
Chris McKee, Chris McKee (IL)
Robert Kracl , Clean dirt farms (NE)
Barbara Kracl, Clean dirt farms (NE)
Brec Kracl, Clean dirt farms (NE)
Kevin Fulton, Clear Creek Land & Livestock (NE)
Justin Bruch, Clear Frontier (NE)
Adele Durfey, Clear Frontier Ag Management (NE)
Francis Austin, Clear Frontier Ag Management LLC (NE)
Clint Menke, Clint Menke (UT)
Susan Truscott, Cloverfield Organic Farm LLC (CA)
dale coke, Coke Farms (CA)
Steve Gliessman, Condor’s Hope Ranch (CA)
Nancy Coonridge, Coonridge Organic Goat Cheese (NM)
Carl Block, Cowbells & Horsetails LLC (MI)
Seth Kroeck, Crystal Spring Community Farm, LLC (ME)
Edward Snavely, Curlytail Organic Farm (OH)
Amy Bruch, Cyclone Farms Inc (NE)
Owen Detweiler, D&D Farms (OH)
Bridget OBrien, D&M AVIATION LLC DBA GATEWAY FARM (MI)
Dexter Bauer, Dan Bauer & Sons Inc (MI)
Daniel Wentworth, Daniel & Marcella Wentworth (WI)
Jon Hansen, Danish Valley Farm (NE)
Darren Brubaker, Darren Brubaker (OH)
Katherine Presley, DaVero Farms and Winery (CA)
David McKinney , David Mckinney (NC)
David Warren, David Warren Farms (TX)
Don Schmahl, Donald Schmahl (SD)
Mark Doudlah, Doudlah Farms (WI)
Mitch Chupp, Doug Yoder (OH)
Douglas Yoder, Doug Yoder Farm (OH)
Doug Yunker, Doug Yunker (IL)
Dustin Neuhalfen, Dustin Neuhalfen (NE)
Ernest Lyczak , Earnest Farm ()
Zack Martin , EastMont Organic Farm (PA)
Edwin Heinze, Edwin Heinze/Heinze Family Farm (NE)
Karen Schreiber, Eight Mile Creek Farm (NJ)
Jerry Ellefson, Ellefson Enterprises Inc (SD)
Eric Ritz, Eric Ritz Farm (NE)
David Ericson, Ericson Farm (IA)
Erik Sessions, Erik Sessions (IA)
Stephen Ewald, Ewald Farms Inc (MI)
Lanny Faeh, Faeh Farms Inc (NE)
Stanley Clayton, Family farm (IA)
Nicole Clayton, Family Farm (IA)
Mike Cosentino, Farm (NE)
Richard Maier, Feijoa Farms, LLC (WA)
Diedre Ferrari, Ferrari Ranch (CA)
Arlen Overholt, Fiddle Cliff Farms (OH)
Janet Johnson, Fiddlers Blues Farm (MA)
sue kremer, First well farm (NE)
Gregg Kremer, First Well Farm (NE)
Matthew Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Organics LLC (MN)
Brent Naylor, Five Element Farm (WA)
Kenneth Marks, Floyd’s View Farm (KY)
Corey Struck, Flying S Farms, LLC (IL)
Carol Grieve, Food Integrity Now (CA)
Dave Turner, Fresh Essence Farm (KS)
George Jacobs, Friendly Acres Homeowners Assoc. (NY)
Kenn Zimmerman, Fruited Plain Seeds (IN)
Dillon Gable, Gable Cattle Company LLC (IN)
Natalie Reid, Gap Mountain Goats (NH)
Pryor Garnett, Garnetts Red Prairie Farm (OR)
Ryan Garwood, Garwood Farms (NE)
Jack Geiger, Geiger Farm (KS)
Eric Richer, Generations Family Farm (OH)
Chad Richer, Generations Family Farm (OH)
Logan Richer, Generations Family Farm (OH)
Andrew Getting, Getting Farms Ltd (IA)
Glenn Wenger, Glenn Wenger (PA)
Brian Anderson, Golden heart farms (IA)
, Gosse Farms, LLC (IA)
Pete Sisti, Grassland Farm & Greater Richmond Grains, Inc. (VA)
Philip Witmer, Grazeland Dairy Inc (VA)
John Moon, Green Box Mushrooms, Inc (GA)
Ken Kimes, Greensward/New Natives LLC (CA)
Alex Greenup, Greenup Farms (MI)
Trevor Gruber, Gruber Farms (MI)
Mark, Tim, Trevor, & Chad Gruber, Gruber Farms LLC (MI)
Liz Lyon, Gwenyn Hill Farm (WI)
Jonathon Kramer , H&J Farms, LLC (OH)
Julie Erb, Hammerstone Farm (NY)
Gene Hansen , Hansen Farms (NE)
Mike Hayes , Hayes organic farm (MO)
Ryan Klassen, Heirloom Grains MN (MN)
Veronica Buchanan, Herbz 4 Life LLC (TN)
Larry Hewitt, Hewitt Brothers Farm (IL)
Tyler Hillman, Hillman farms (NE)
Dan, Aaron, Brandt Keilen, Hi-Lo Acres LLC (MI)
Sarah Hinz, Hinz Sight Dairy (NY)
Todd Hoffman, Hoffman farms (IN)
Jeff Olson, J & G Olson Farms Inc. (IA)
Ashley Stites, J & R Farms (IN)
jon hassing, j and j hassing (MN)
Brian Gray, Jaded Transportation LLC (NE)
Robin Olson , JBRO farms (NE)
Jennifer Schmehl, Jennifer Schmehl and Sean McDermott (PA)
Jim Zook, Jim zook farm (MI)
Jacob Landis, JL Acres LLC (IL)
James Huenefeld, JM Huenefeld Farms LLC (NE)
John Koskan, John Koskan (SD)
Joshua Smith, Joshua Smith (MI)
Jason Berning, JT ORGANICS (KS)
Colehour Bondera, Kanalani Ohana Farm (HI)
Ben Keller, Keller Farms (WI)
Kelton Coleman , Kelton Coleman farms (TX)
Mark Keskey, Keskey Farms (MN)
Kyle Geib, KGF LLC (MO)
Kayger Kingery, Kingery organics (OH)
Tim Harder, King-Star Farms, Inc (MN)
Amber Kischnick, Kischnick Farms (MI)
Tom Vigue, Kiwihill (ME)
Sean Barnes , Klassen Farms (MN)
Luke Klausner, Klausner Farms L.L.C. (CO)
Kirk Kloepping, Kloepping (NE)
Kristopher Klokkenga, Klokkenga Corporation (IL)
Lane Knopik, Knopik Farms (NE)
Kerry Knuth, Knuth Farms (NE)
Bryan Kroll, Kroll Farms (MN)
Rachel Lanczynski , Lanczynski Organic Farms LLC (MI)
Kurt Lensing, Lensing Family Farm (MN)
Jeremy Leopold, Leopold Family Farms (OH)
Thomas Littlefield, Littlefield Farm (PA)
Jonas Zook, Locust Hollow Farm, LLC. (PA)
Dave Chapman, Long Wind Farm (VT)
Lucas Baer, Lucas Baer (IL)
Lucia Scamacca , Lucia (PA)
Luke Adkinson, Luke’s Lima beens (MN)
Lynn Brakke, Lynn Brakke Organic Farm (MN)
Mark Askegaard, Mark Askegaard (MN)
Mark Oberg, Mark Oberg LLC (NE)
Dave and Diana Marshall, Marshall Farms LLC (PA)
Matt Bartelt , Matt Bartelt (IA)
Stuart Mattingly , Mattingly Farm (KY)
Maynard Miller, Maynard Miller (IA)
Daniel Haden , McCarthy Family Farms (IA)
Gary McDonald, McDonald Farms (IL)
Levi Messersmith, Messersmith Hay Co (NE)
Mark Gueldenzopf , MG Farms (MI)
Mike Heimes, Mike or Ceil Heimes (NE)
Michael Brown, Mikes maple syrup (MN)
Joe Mills, Mills Livestock Grain LLC (IN)
Randy Mosel, Mo-Day Farms Inc. (NE)
Gene Mohs, Mohs Dairy (MN)
Lee Morberg, Morberg Farms (MN)
Richard Tetherow, Moreland Farms, Inc (NE)
Elizabeth Simpson, Mountain Sun Farm (AL)
Laura Freeman, Mt Folly Farm (KY)
Duane Myer , Myer Farms (IA)
Nathan Holesinger holesinger, Nathan Holesinger (IL)
cindy nowacki, Neal Nowacki (IA)
Levi Haselman, Next Gen Organic Farms (OH)
Marty Haselman , nextgenorganicfarms (OH)
Nick Travis, Nicholas Travis (MI)
Nick Andrews, Nick Andrews (OR)
Ed Maltby, NODPA (MA)
Terry Schaedig, Northwinds Forestry LLC (MI)
John-Paul Franks, Oak Ridge Farms (IN)
Rachel Lodder, Oechsner Farm (NY)
Tim Schacht, Ohio Till Farmstead (OH)
Oren Holle, Oren Holle (KS)
Ebony Clayton, Organic farmer (IA)
Jack and Cindy Clark, Organic gardener (NM)
Sarah Glover, Organic Oasis (FL)
Kaleb Ortner, Ortner Organic LLC (MI)
Steven Ottem, Ottem Family Farm LLC (CO)
Paul McHargue, Palm Ag (NE)
Russ Paul, Paul Farm (IA)
Paul G . Muradian, Paul G. Muradian Organic (CA)
Paul Hoffman, Paul Hoffman (IL)
Paul Lust, Paul Lust (MN)
Miles Perry, Perry-Dice organics (NY)
Gage Bonestroo, Playa Farm (NM)
Jerome Rosa, Ponderosa Ranch (AZ)
Sara or Bob Pearson, Prairie Sky Farm (IA)
Bruce Kaser, Pratum Farm, LLC (OR)
Jana Coursey, private (GA)
Steve Koretoff, Purity Organics, Inc. ()
Justin Raikes, Raikes Organic Farms, LLC (NE)
Tim Raile, Raile Farms (KS)
Katie Webb Clark, Reed Farm (ME)
Carson Reese, Reese land solutions (IN)
Steven Reinbold, Reinbold Organic Farms LLC (MI)
Dennis Ledden, Retired (WA)
Steven Reuter, Reuter Farms (MN)
Jim and Naomi Stites, Rex Stites Farms (IN)
Mike Stites, Rex Stites Farms, Inc. (IN)
Rick Bittner , Rick’s Raspberries (MN)
Miriam Stoll, Rising Mist Acres (OH)
Matt Minor, River Ranch LLC (ID)
Russell Olson, River Valley Organics Inc (IA)
Lance Bruch , Riverside (IA)
Hwang Helen, RMJ Bloomsburg, LLC (NJ)
Robert Warren, Rob and Laurel Warren Joint Venture (TX)
Robert bollivar, Robert BOLLIVAR Farm (IL)
Robert Dent, Robert Dent – Dent Family Farms (KS)
Robert Hrnchir , Robert H Hrnchir (NE)
Bradley McNeil, Rocking Z Acres (SD)
Rodney Miller , Rodney Miller Farm (OH)
Roger Pringle, Roger Pringle (MI)
Ron DeBoer, Ron DeBoer (NE)
Mike Runde, Runde5 Farms (WI)
John Petersheim, Rushcreek farms (OH)
Ryan Twogood, Ryan Twogood (NE)
Sally Negroni, Sally Negroni (CA)
Stephen Scettrini, San Benito County Organic Farmers (CA)
Andy VanDyke, Sandhill Family Farms (MI)
Sophia Schroepfer, Sandy Plains Farm (MN)
Christopher Schroepfer, Sandy Plains Farm LLC (MN)
James Schroepfer , Sandy Plains Farm LLC (MN)
Craig Schmitt, Schmitt Organic Farms (MT)
Sherman Schueler, Schueler Farms Inc. (MN)
Tom Schwarz , Schwarz Family Farm (NE)
Scott Niemela, Scott Niemela farm (MN)
Gary Johnson, Second Nature Farm-Hawaii (HI)
Charles Seibel, Seibels Organic Dairy (WI)
Ken Shidler, Shidler Organic Farms LLC (OH)
Reece Klug, Skyminer LLC (NE)
Robert Miller, Sonshine Acres Inc. (OH)
Amy Benson, Square Peg Farm, Inc. (OR)
Dusty Staab, Staab Farms LLC (NE)
Bradley Staab, Staab Ranch (NE)
Kelda Lorax, Stardust Market Garden (OK)
James Starr, Starr Partnership (NE)
Patrick Steffen, Steffen Organic Farm (NE)
Stephen Boyda, Stephen Boyda (KS)
Steve Hoffmann, Steve Hoffmann (IL)
Brad Sting, Sting Family Organics LLC (MI)
Alex Stisser, Stisser Farm (IL)
Bruce Stone , Stone farms (OH)
Daryl Sudbeck, Sudbeck Dairy Inc (NE)
Tyler Nelson , Sunshine Organics (MN)
Jon Tepoel, Tepoel Dairy (WI)
Dallas Mccann, The Hunter Foundation, Inc. (NY)
Dale Thorne, Thorne farms LLC (MI)
Elijah Dean, Timberlane Organic Farms LLC (OH)
Davis Bonk, Toad Hill Farm (MN)
Tom O’Meara, Tom’s Tree Farm (MN)
Paul Huenefeld, Tree Farm Inc (NE)
Trent Sanderson , Trent Sanderson (IL)
Darrel Unruh, Turbosoil Compost LLC (TX)
chris johnson, Tuscarora Grain CO LLC (DE)
Kyle Pletcher, TUSCARORA GRAIN CO., LLC (PA)
Tyson Weber, Tyson Weber (MN)
Tim Van Mol, Vanmol organics, llc (LA)
Brandon Walter, Walter Ag LLC (IL)
Jon Wangsness, Wangsness farms (IA)
Michael Shaw, Washington Bottom Farm – Ridgedale, LLC (WV)
Blake Hollis, Way Green Farms, LLC (IA)
Ryan Weeks, Weeks Family Farms (NE)
Aiden Weeks , Weeks Family Farms (NE)
Frank Morton, Wild Garden Seed (OR)
Chris Wille, Wilke Farms (MN)
Will Ortman, Will Ortman (SD)
Kelby Williams, Williams Organics (MI)
Mark Holoubek, Willowmark Farms (NE)
Tom Wind, Wind Farm (IA)
Ken Lansing, Windermere Farms & Apiaries (TN)
Cheryl Myers, Woodlyn Acres (OH)
Callum Myers, Woodlyn Acres Farm LLC (OH)
Scott Myers, Woodlyn Acres Farm, LLC (OH)
Daniel Kuhfuss , Woolly Thyme Farm (WI)
Zach Stone, Zach Stone farms (TX)
Jake Ziegler, Ziegler Farms (IL)
AARON ZIMMERMAN, Zimmermans, Inc. (NE)
Roger Brunk, Zona Farms LLC (OH)
Justin Comages, True Organic (CA)
Sharon Adamsky , (ME)
John Albert, (AZ)
Marketa Anderson (OH)
Melanie Aust, Clear Frontier Ag. Management (NE)
Brenda Bailey, (WA)
Debbie Baskerville, (NY)
Jo Beaudoin, (NH)
Alan Beer, (FL)
Patricia Benolken, (MN)
Tina Biteler, (MT)
John Bobbe, (WI)
Cora Bobo-Shisler, (OR)
Molly Boecker, (MN)
Richard Boecker , (MN)
Clifford Brett, (PA)
Justin Bruch, Clear Frontier (NE)
sharon campanella, (NY)
Stacy Canfield, (KS)
Sandra Casteel, (OK)
Brian Catron, Silveus Insurance Group (TN)
Vincent Chau, (NY)
Kyle Chirpicj, Chirpich Ag Solutions LLC (MN)
Dawn Christensen, (CA)
Lynn Clarkson, Clarkson Grain Co., Inc. (IL)
Ramy Colfer, True Organic Products (CA)
Gina Colfer, Wilbur Ellis (CA)
Evelyn Coltman, (NC)
David Colvin, Farmers National Bank (OH)
Naomi Copeland, (FL)
Robin Crawford, (WA)
Virginia Davis, (WA)
Love Debberman, (NY)
Susan Dickerson, (MD)
Mike Dill, Organically Grown Company (OR)
Marilyn DiPasquale, (KS)
Amy Downs (IL)
Karen Drazin, (MD)
Caroline Duffie, (FL)
Susan Duke, (MO)
Connie Dunn, (IL)
Marge Dupler, (TX)
Adele Durfey, Clear Frontier Ag Management (NE)
Alexander Durnan, (DE)
Kim Dykman, Agrisecure (NE)
Maclin Eckardt, (TN)
Deborah Efron, (WA)
John Eichelberger, (CA)
Maria Elliott, (NC)
Scott Ettinger, Hospital safety solutions (PA)
Bryan Ettinger (NY)
Joel F, (NY)
Dan Farquhar, (CA)
Rebecca Fiallos, (FL)
Erik Fisher (IN)
Ron Fleming, Crop Fertility Services (MN)
Judith Fletcher, (NY)
Susan Fontaine, (MA)
Shannon Ford, (CT)
Ellen Franzen, (CA)
Richard Fuller, (NJ)
Maureen Futch, (FL)
kathleen gee, (MN)
Christa Gerry, (NJ)
Sheila Gholson (CA)
Doug Gibson, (OR)
Linda Gilmour, (NM)
Ray Goldberry, (MO)
Epifanio Gonzalez, True Organic Products (CA)
Byron F Greatorex , (ME)
Devorah Greenspan, (WA)
Kenneth C. Grosso, (NJ)
frankie grundler , Quick Organics (FL)
Sarah Hafer, (WA)
Cindy Haigh, (PA)
Marcella Halfhill, (KY)
John Harper, True Organic Products (AZ)
Janis Hatlestad, (CA)
Lily Hawkins, (PA)
Kelli Hedin, (WA)
Pamela Heman, (FL)
Kathryn Henry, (NH)
Carole Henry, (NC)
Thomas Holland, (TN)
Sally Holland, (CA)
Mona Hollander, (TX)
Chantal Holmes, (CA)
Clarence Hubler, (MD)
Ian Humrick, True Organica (CA)
Paula Hurley, (HI)
Ana Iamandi, (AZ)
Sharon Intilli, (SC)
Joe Ivan, (MI)
Louise J, (ME)
George Jacobs, (NY)
Keysha Johnson, (DE)
Marian Jona, ()
Sarah Jones, (GA)
michele m jordan, (CA)
Diane Kahler, (WI)
anita kasbarian, (NJ)
Dhyana Kearly, (OR)
Adam Kimble, (TN)
Glenn Kithcart, (NJ)
Henry Knutsen, (FL)
Cindy Koch, (CA)
Donald Kosak, (WI)
Josh Kotzer, (MN)
Susan Kulis, (CT)
Rose Kurczab, (TX)
Blake Labarbera, (WI)
Michael Lamas , (FL)
Andrea Lane, (NC)
Barry LeBeau, (RI)
Kathleen Lee, (WA)
Ralf Lee, (NC)
Wendy Lemke, (IA)
Megan Lensing, (MN)
Alan Lewis, Natural Grocers (CO)
Gloria Lieberstein , (NJ)
Christopher Lish, (CA)
Margaux Lojacono, (NY)
Lisa Long, (UT)
Kathleen Lorencz , (MI)
Benjamin Loyd, TrueTenno (CA)
Peter Loyd (CA)
Carolann Maccini , (NH)
Nikki MacGregor, (FL)
Justine Mader, Business (MN)
Carol Marbett , (WA)
Melanie Markuson, (IL)
Tanya Marquette, (NY)
Stephen Matweyou, (CA)
John Maxon , True Organics (CA)
Thomas Mayhugh, (SC)
Melanie McAfee, Barr Mansion and Artisan Ballroom (TX)
Cindy McCollough, Blue Stem Organic Feed Mill (IA)
Maureen McMichael (MN)
Brian Meadows, (TN)
Connie Meeker, (NC)
Michael Menes, True Organic Products (CA)
Pierre Messier, (QC)
Michael Mielas, (IL)
Barret Milam, True Organic Products, Inc (TX)
Karen Miller, (IL)
Kristin Miller , (CA)
David Moore, (TX)
marlene mordas, (NY)
Eric Morgan, Rooted Ag Inv (CA)
Penney Morse, (IA)
Jemma Murtha, (MN)
S. Nam, (NY)
Nancy Nowlin, (OR)
Laura M. Ohanian, (OR)
Marilyn Olson, (SC)
Marcia Onfroy, (NY)
Harvey Opps, (FL)
Marilyn P, (CO)
Catherine Patterson, (FL)
Andrew Pedersen , True Organic Products (CA)
Ann Perper, (AZ)
Connie Perry, (CO)
maurice petersen, (AZ)
Mapuana Peterson, (HI)
Elaine Pham, (CA)
Cynthia Pinsonnault, (NY)
Miguel Pohedra , (VA)
Gaynelle Predmore (OH)
Dawn Price, (MI)
Annie Provence, (TX)
Diane Rabstnek, (NY)
Vera Raia, (ID)
Debra Ratledge, (AZ)
Srina Reddo, (IA)
Carson Reese, Reese land solutions (IN)
Stanley Reese, (DE)
Sharon Rehorn, (MI)
Emily Reiss (NY)
Joanne C. Resch, (NY)
Virginia Riker, (NM)
Marie Roeder, (IL)
Roger Rohe, (WI)
Jelica Roland, ()
Pam Rudd, (KY)
Marissa Rudder, (CA)
Alice Runde, (IA)
Gina Ryan, (TX)
Kinga Salierno, (NJ)
Andrey Sawicki, (CA)
Monica Schatz , (TX)
Laurie Schmidt, (OH)
Todd Schongalla (NH)
Angie Sevastianos, (MO)
Gerry Shapiro, The Merry Hempsters, Inc. (OR)
Charles Shelly, (NM)
John Sheppard, Sheppard Grain Enterprises, LLC (NY)
Barbara Shields, (GA)
Ty Shlackman, (FL)
Aimee Simpson, Sustainability Law & Strategies PLLC (IA)
Kim Sims, (ID)
Donna Slabyk, (NY)
Lynette Smith, (FL)
Joy Smith, (MI)
Ted Stutz, Ohio Earth Food (OH)
Ramzi Sulieman, True Organic Products, Inc (CA)
jim Sullivan, True Organic Products (AZ)
George TAMARGO, (FL)
Simon Templar, (FL)
Kylie Temple (OR)
Debbie Tenenbaum, (CA)
Susan Terry, (KY)
Mary Thomas, (CA)
Eliot Tigerlily, (OR)
Sandy Toma, (CA)
D Trout, (NM)
Joan Turner, (CO)
Elsa Van Widenfelt-Boersma, (CA)
Kathleen View, (NY)
Amy Vines (MN)
Cheryl Vosburg, (VA)
Pamela VourosCallahan, (IN)
Brandon Walter, Walter Ag LLC (IL)
Thomas Wanquist, (MN)
Kenneth Waters, (NH)
Adam Week (MN)
steven weiss, (NY)
Scott and Cathleen Weston, (ID)
Carolyn Wickstrom, (VA)
Virginia Wiedemann, (TN)
William Winbun, (CA)
Bonita Winkler (OH)
Christine Winter (IN)
Gwendolyn Wyard, Strengthening Organic Systems (SOS) (OR)
Clay Young , (SC)
S. Zeblisky, (NC)
Annie Provence (TX)
Karen Miller (IL)
Vera Raia (ID)
Cheri Sutton (CA)
Serhii Prokopovych ()
Marilyn DiPasquale (KS)
Richard Fuller (NJ)
Susan Terry (KY)
Marilyn Olson (SC)
Ana Iamandi (AZ)
Brenda Bailey (WA)
Harvey Opps (FL)
Barry LeBeau (RI)
Andrey Sawicki (CA)
Marketa Anderson (OH)
Eliot Tigerlily (OR)
Henry Knutsen (FL)
Pam Rudd (KY)
Pamela Paul (FL)
Simon Templar (FL)
Vincent Chau (NY)
Naomi Copeland (FL)
Elaine Pham (CA)
Justin Philipps (OH)
Ann Perper (AZ)
Cindy Koch (CA)
Marge Dupler (TX)
April Christensen (WY)
Andrea Lane (NC)
George TAMARGO (FL)
Susan Dickerson (MD)
Ray Goldberry (MO)
Kathleen Lorencz (MI)
Barbara Shields (GA)
Judy Fletcher (NY)
Jeff Henry (MN)
Jeremiah Beachy (IN)
JoAnn Roetzel (SD)
Samuel Dooling (MN)
Raphael Schroepfer (IL)
Kayla Fellows (MN)
Allyson O’Shea (IA)
Dolores Flynn (CA)
Sandy Toma (CA)
Sarah Hafer (WA)
Jemma Murtha (MN)
Alan Beer (FL)
Alexander Durnan (DE)
Debra Ratledge (AZ)
Kenneth Waters (NH)
michele m jordan (CA)
Dhyana Kearly (OR)
Kathryn Henry (NH)
Connie Perry (CO)
Angie Sevastianos (MO)
Alys Siedman (WA)
Alys Siedman (WA)
Cami Lewton (CA)
Ruth Stites (IN)
Kerry Beane (CA)
Virginia Wiedemann (TN)
Nancy Nowlin (OR)
steven weiss (NY)
Richard Moxley (VA)
Dalton Birky (IN)
Benjamin Loyd (CA)
Joan Turner (CO)
sharon campanella (NY)
Marcia Onfroy (NY)
Shary B (WA)
John Lorson (OH)
Stacey Hiller (OH)
Thomas Mayhugh (SC)
Kyle Pletcher, TUSCARORA GRAIN CO., LLC (PA)
Jeremy Bauder, TUSCARORA GRAIN COMPANY LLC (PA)
Kayla Wyse, Wyse Farms (OH)
Research and Resources from OFA
Resources to Dig Deeper
Preserving Organic Integrity: A Marker Bill for Organic Imports
Organic farmers work hard to ensure the integrity of the crops they produce. Unfortunately, challenges with imports have led us to question the organic integrity of much of the grain being imported. Efforts have been made to close loopholes, but more work is needed. Join Nebraska farmer and organic leader, Amy Bruch to hear about a marker bill that would work to ensure only truly organic grains enter U.S. ports. (Recorded February 2024)
Preventing Fraud in the Supply Chain
Presented in partnership with Acres U.S.A. and the Organic Farmer Association, this comprehensive webinar features a discussion between Paul Meyer, the editor of Acres U.S.A. magazine, and OFA’s Harriet Behar, an experienced organic educator and inspector, focusing on maintaining and strengthening the integrity of organic farming. The conversation starts with a casual discussion about farming and rapidly transitions into an in-depth webinar on preventing fraud in the organic supply chain and upcoming changes to the organic program.
Strengthening Organic Enforcement
Presented in partnership with Acres U.S.A. and the Organic Farmer Association, this webinar on Strengthening Organic Enforcement features Harriet Behar. Delve into the vital aspects of maintaining the integrity of organic standards, guided by Behar’s extensive expertise in organic farming. Whether you’re an experienced organic farmer or simply passionate about organic agriculture, this discussion offers invaluable insights into upholding organic practices.
Questions?
If you have questions about the proposed legislation or need for residue testing of high-risk imported grain, please contact OFA Policy Director Lily Hawkins or OFA farmer member & NOSB member Amy Bruch.