On March 4, 2025, OFA gathered with farmer and organic organization members to advocate for organic ag policies, a robust Farm Bill, and to bring attention to the impact of funding freezes and tariffs on organic farmers.
Each year, OFA organizes a Farmer Fly-In to Washington D.C. to take farmers’ priorities directly to policymakers.
OFA farmer members, organization leaders, and staff held meetings with decision makers in D.C.
Members representing 16 states built relationships with and educated policymakers on why organic is important
Meetings to discuss the future of organic and policy priorities with USDA leaders and staff from the Senate & House Ag Committees
Members bring their own stories to meetings with their congressional offices to highlight policy needs. Mark Schlesinger and Sara
Tashker shared why hydroponic growing isn’t organic with their California offices.
OFA’s policy priorities are set each year through an annual policy survey available to all certified organic famers.
OFA’s Executive Director Kate Mendenhall & other farmer members were able to share their Fly-In goals with the Washington Post, including cost-share certification support and unfreezing USDA farmer funds.
You can help advocate for organic farmers too! Write a letter to your members of Congress and tell them to support organic agriculture.