USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, OFRF's Bob Scowcroft, and Others Talk Food Safety Research

Paul Lehman/USDA FSA

Food safety research was on the table when USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the Agriculture Research Service Salinas Field Station in Salinas, California. OFRF's Bob Scowcroft was among the more than 30 representatives from the food and farming industry attending the session. Read More

OFRF to Join National Work On
Improving Organic Conservation Practices

The Organic Farming Research Foundation recently learned it has received funding as part of a national collaborative which will review and update federal conservation practices so they work better in organic and other sustainable farm systems. Full Story

Tell the Senate Agriculture Committee
to Invest in Organic Farmers in the 2012 Farm Bill

You told the House Agriculture Committee to invest in organic in the 2012 Farm Bill. Now Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Blanche Lincoln needs to hear from you. Tell her to make organic agriculture a top priority in the next farm bill. Read the full policy alert.

Job Opportunities in OFRF's Policy Program

OFRF is hiring a policy program organizer and a policy intern. For more information, visit the Jobs and Internships page.

About the Policy Program

OFRF's Policy Program is the voice of organic family farmers in the halls of government. Our policy team:

• Analyzes proposed policies at the state and federal level
• Advances an organic agriculture policy platform in Congress, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and in state governments
• Educates and mobilizes organic farmers and ranchers on important policy issues

Our Work

Join OFRF's Organic Farmers Action Network
By joining OFAN you'll receive free, periodic policy updates, which will help you effectively communicate with Congress on policy issues that
affect organic farmers and ranchers.

Federal Legislation for Organic Agriculture
Find out more about OFRF policy initiatives and information about key federal funding programs in support of organic agriculture.

USDA Conservation Programs Resource Pages
Find out about opportunities to apply for USDA conservation programs and resources to assist you.
Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Conservation Stewardship Program

Help Educate Congress about Organic Agriculture
Urge Your Representative to Join the Organic Caucus