Farmer Workgroups

Workgroups are a way for us to work together to identify problems, brainstorm solutions, and amplify the voices of OFA farmer members. Our workgroups are farmer-directed and discuss challenges farmers face and identify farmer-led solutions, and together we will take solutions directly to our changemakers.

Workgroups require regular attendance and work from the members outside the regular meetings. Depending on the pace of the issue at hand, meetings may become more or less frequent as needed.

Workgroups meet via Zoom on a monthly basis and are facilitated spaces. Participation is open to all farmers who are organic curious, in transition, or already certified. OFA membership is not required to participate.

• Organic Dairy Coalition Workgroup: Connect organic dairy producers from around the country to propose and advocate for policies to provide long-needed support for organic dairy farmers.
• Crop Insurance Workgroup: Make crop insurance work better for organic and transitioning farmers by ensuring it is fair and functional. This workgroup typically meets monthly.
• NOSB Workgroup: A short-term, targeted work group that will meet ahead of the fall National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting to form comments for the board and prepare to share comments.

Workgroups are a way for us to work together to identify problems, brainstorm solutions, and amplify the voices of OFA farmer members. Our workgroups are farmer-directed and discuss challenges farmers face and identify farmer-led solutions, and together we will take solutions directly to our changemakers.

Workgroups require regular attendance and work from the members outside the regular meetings. Depending on the pace of the issue at hand, meetings may become more or less frequent as needed.

Workgroups meet via Zoom on a monthly basis and are facilitated spaces. Participation is open to all farmers who are organic curious, in transition, or already certified. OFA membership is not required to participate.

• Organic Dairy Coalition Workgroup: Connect organic dairy producers from around the country to propose and advocate for policies to provide long-needed support for organic dairy farmers.
• Crop Insurance Workgroup: Make crop insurance work better for organic and transitioning farmers by ensuring it is fair and functional. This workgroup typically meets monthly.
• NOSB Workgroup: A short-term, targeted work group that will meet ahead of the fall National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting to form comments for the board and prepare to share comments.

Complete this Interest Form to learn more about Farmer Workgroups and how to get involved.

OFA may organize additional working groups to respond to issues as they arise and require collective work towards solutions. If you are interested in being contacted on any of these OFA Priority Areas for a potential workgroup, please complete an interest form.

• Contamination: Pesticide & GE Drift
• Fair Contracts & Organic Markets
• Consolidation
• Organic Integrity
• Hydroponics, Greenhouse Growing, Containers
• Racial Equity