Organic
Farmers Action Network (OFAN)
OFAN Policy Alert and Updates
June 28, 2011
Policy Alert: Farm Conservation is in Jeopardy: Call Your Senators
June 16, 2011
Policy Alert: Organic Farmers Beware!
Proposed Rule Could Plow Under Organic Leafy Greens Growers
May 25, 2011
Policy Alert:Take a Moment to Protect Organic Farming and Conservation
May 19, 2011
Policy Alert:Tell Your Senator to Protect Organics!
April 18, 2011
Policy Alert: $50 Million Organic Initiative Signup Extended
April 14, 2011
Policy Alert: Budget Deal is a Mixed Bag for Organic Ag
March 8, 2011
Policy Alert: Tell Congress: Support Economic Recovery by Supporting Organic Agriculture
February 17, 2011
Policy Alert: REMINDER: Organic Initiative Application Deadline
is March 4, 2011
January 19, 2011
Policy Alert: Tell President Obama and USDA:
NO GE ALFALFA
December 16, 2010
Policy Alert: $50 Million Organic Initiative Deadline is March 4, 2011
November 29, 2010
Policy Alert: URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Senate Votes Today! - Help Defend Organic Family Farmers and Food Processors
November 16, 2010
Policy Alert: Tell Your Senators to Protect Small Farms and Food Processors in the Food Safety Modernization Act
September 15, 2010
Policy Alert: Food Safety Legislation Must Protect
Organic Family Farmers
September 13, 2010
Policy Update: 2012 Farm Bill, Organic Crop Insurance, Job Opportunities at OFRF and More
August 9, 2010
Policy Alert: Tell the Senate Agriculture Committee to Invest in Organic Farmers in the 2012 Farm Bill
July 17, 2010
Policy Alert: What do YOU Want in the Next Farm Bill?
June 23, 2010
Policy Alert: Help Shape OFRF's 2012 Farm Bill Platform
June 17, 2010
Policy Alert: Reminder - 2010 Conservation Stewardship Program
Sign-Up Deadline is 8 Days Away
June 9, 2010
Policy Alert: Tell the House Agriculture Committee to Invest in Organic Farmers in the 2012 Farm Bill
May 25, 2010
Policy Alert: Stop Genetically Engineered Alfalfa - Call your Members of Congress Today.
May 17, 2010
Policy Alert: 2010 Conservation Stewardship Program Sign-up Deadline is June 25.
May 6, 2010
Policy Update: EQIP Deadline Extended, OFAN Farmers in DC, Farm Bill Hearings, and More
March 29, 2010
Policy Update: Recommendations for NOP, Funding Organic Research, GMOs at Supreme Court and More
March 26, 2010
Policy Alert: Make a Call for Organic Farmers Today.
March 19, 2010
Policy alert: Make a Call for Organic Farmers Today. (Senate alert)
March 12, 2010
Policy alert: Make a Call for Organic Farmers Today. (House alert)
March 3, 2010
Policy alert: Reminder: Less than 2 Weeks to Sign Up for EQIP Organic Initiative
February 24, 2010
Policy update: GE Alfalfa, Cuts to Organic Ag Research, Organic Pasture Rule, and More
January 28, 2010
Policy alert: 2010 EQIP Organic Initiative Deadline is March 12, 2010
December 18, 2009
Policy alert: USDA Allocates $50 million for
2010
EQIP Organic Initiative - Sign-up Deadlines Arriving Soon;
Visit Your Local NRCS Office for More Info
December 11, 2009
Policy alert: Application Deadlines for 2010 EQIP Approaching Fast- Find out More at Your Local NRCS Office
November 12, 2009
Policy alert: Tell Senators on the Senate HELP Committee: Food Safety Bill Must Protect Sustainable and Organic Family Farms
November 4, 2009
Policy alert: One Week Left to Complete our Survey on the 2009 EQIP Organic Initiative
October 26, 2009
Policy alert: Give us Your Comments on the EQIP Organic
Initiative - Complete Our Short Survey Today
October 21, 2009
Policy alert: Help Shape the Conservation Stewardship Program - Send in Your Comments by October 28, 2009
October 15, 2009
Policy update: New NOP Administrator, New USDA Research Agency, Senate Climate Change Legislation, And More
September 24, 2009
Policy alert: Deadline to Apply for Conservation Stewardship Program Approaching - September 30, 2009
September 14, 2009
Policy update: Food Safety Hearings, Auditing the NOP,
Organic and Nutrition, and More
September 3, 2009
Policy alert: Conservation Stewardship Program Deadline Approaching -
Four Weeks Remain for 2009 Sign Up
August 19, 2009
Policy alert: Sign up for the 2009 Conservation Stewardship Program - Deadline September 30
August 8, 2009:
Policy update: Farmer Fly-Ins, Conservation Stewardship Program, Food Safety, Climate Change and More
July 29, 2009
Policy alert: Help Improve Conservation Programs for Organic Farmers
July 27, 2009
Policy alert: Call your Representative Today - Urge Him or Her to Support the Kaptur-Farr Food Safety Proposal
June 11, 2009
Policy alert: Organic Production Surveys due by June 17 –
Complete Yours Today!
June 8, 2009
Policy update:
Obama Budget, Farm Bill Update, Developments at USDA and More
May 7, 2009
Policy Alert: USDA Announces $50 million in Funding for Organic and Transitioning Producers Applying to EQIP –
Initial Application Period Starts May 11, 2009
May 1, 2009
Policy Update: Organic Seedlings Grow in Washington
(And We're not Talking about the
White House Organic Garden)
April 8, 2009
Policy Alert:There's Still Time to Weigh in on EQIP - Deadline to Submit Comments Extended to April 17, 2009.
April 1, 2009
Policy Update:
Organic Policy Opportunities Blossom
February 26, 2009
Policy Alert:Tell USDA to Make EQIP More Organic Friendly –
Comments Due by March 16th!
January 20, 2009
Policy Update:
Farm Bill Implementation, FY09 Funding, Conferences and More!
December 23, 2008
Policy Alert: Reviewers Needed for Federal Ag Grantmaking Programs
December 16, 2008
Policy Alert: Support Strong Rules for Organic Pasture –
Comments to USDA Due December 23, 2008!
November 26, 2008
Policy Alert: Submit Your Feedback on the NOP’s
Proposed Livestock Rule!
November 12, 2008
Policy Alert:
Farmers Voices Matter - Two Opportunities to Make Yours Heard
November 1, 2008
Policy Update: Implementing the Farm Bill - A Pre-Election Update
September 26, 2008
Policy Update: OFRF to co-host conference, Growing U.S. Organic Agriculture: Accessing the 2008 Farm Bill, November 12, 2008 in Indianapolis, IN.
September 2, 2008
Policy Alert: Call Your Members of Congress Today –
Tell Them to Protect Funding for Organic Ag Research!
July 16, 2008
Policy Alert: Please Call Senator Kohl Immediately – Tell Him To Protect Funding for Sustainable Ag Programs!
June 16, 2008
Policy Alert: Please Call Your Representatives Immediately - Urge Them to Fund Sustainable Agriculture Programs in the FY09 Appropriations Bill!
June 12, 2008
Policy Update: Help Reinforce Our Farm Bill Victories - Thank you Calls and Letters Needed Now
May 21, 2008
Policy Update: Congress Passes 2008 Farm Bill with Huge Boost for Organic Farmers.
May 13, 2008
Policy Alert: Call Your Representative Today - Tell Them We Need a New Farm Bill!
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!
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
January 16, 2008
Policy Update: Gearing Up for Farm Bill Conference Committee
December 14, 2007
Policy Update: Senate Farm Bill Passed 79-14;
Dorgan-Grassley Amendment Failed;
Organic Gains Retained Through Process
November 16, 2007
Farm Bill stalled!
November 6, 2007
Call your Senators today to protect organic Farm Bill provisions
and the Dorgan-Grassley payment limitations amendment.
October 31, 2007
Full Senate voting
on Farm Bill soon
November 28, 2007
Special regulatory issues action alert
USDA seeks comments on regulations for handling leafy greens
October 23, 2007
Farm Bill update
Organic Grassroots Push Working! Markup scheduled for October 24.
October 12, 2007
Senate voting on Farm Bill-- Call your Senators today!
September 28, 2007
Ramping up support for organics in the Farm Bill.
Call your Senators today!
August 4, 2007
More Farm Bill work ahead! Thanks and spanks calls.
July 23, 2007
Significant wins for organic in the House version of the Farm Bill! But CSP still needs funding.
July 17, 2007
Urgent! Call your representatives to save organic certification cost-share Call your representative to save organic certification cost-share, and organic R&E!
July 12, 2007
Urge support for organic research! The House Agriculture Committee
has released its mark-up of the Farm Bill, to be heard by the full
House Ag Committee on July 17, 18, and 19.
June 22, 2007
Farm Bill update: House Markup Language
May 30, 2007
Farm Bill Update: House begins mark-up
May 21, 2007
Farm Bill action begins!
Special: Read organic
farmer testimonies submitted to the House Agriculture Committee
April 25, 2007
Press coverage of House hearings; Reminder to submit testimony!
April 18, 2007
US House holds first-ever organic hearings: Submit your own written
testimony by April 28!
March 15, 2007
Urgent - calls needed for upcoming vote on House Budget Committee
Vote
February 15, 2007
California sign-on letter to Congressman Cardoza
February 5, 2007
Farm Bill Summit in Washington, DC, March 6-8, 2007
December 6, 2006
Organic research funding still in limbo
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