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Policy Alerts and Updates April 18, 2008 Policy alert: Farm Bill Deadline Extended One More Week; Slow Progress on Funding Debate April 10, 2008 Policy alert: Keep Up the Pressure Against the Goodlatte Pesticide Provision!

April 9, 2008
Policy alert: Tell Speaker Pelosi: Protect Conservation Funding in the Farm Bill!

April 3, 2008
Policy alert: Get Rid of the Goodlatte Pesticide Provision in the Final Farm Bill!

March 27, 2008
Policy update: Congress Extends 2007 Farm Bill Deadline, Again.

March 17, 2008
Policy alert: 2009 Funding for Sustainable and Organic Agriculture Programs at Stake - Call Your Members of Congress Today!

February 25, 2008
Policy alert: Oppose the "Naturally Raised" Meat Label!

February 10, 2008
Policy alert: Organic Deserves a Fair Share in the Farm Bill Conference

About OFAN
The Organic Farmers Action Network (OFAN) keeps subscribers informed about federal policy issues that directly affect organic farmers, and provides educational tools about how to effectively get involved.

OFAN subscribers receive free, periodic e-mail updates about organic agriculture policy in Congress and USDA. If you want more information, in-depth knowledge is available from the OFRF staff. We also provide tools to communicate with your representatives in Congress.

When our staff identifies key issues that organic farmers should speak up about, we'll let you know how you can take action. Members of Congress tell us that hearing directly from farmers is essential to determining effective farm policy.

With knowledge about the issues and the process, we can have power in the policy arena. A well-timed, well-informed phone call, e-mail or letter will make a big difference in future farm policy. The future of organic agriculture will depend on our ability to exercise this power together. With your help, OFRF will advocate for:

• Increased funding for organic research, technical assistance and marketing support;
• Funding for and improved design of organic conservation programs;
• Maintenance and improvement of national organic standards
  

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