1、Maximizing Federal Programsto Strengthen Organic FarmViabilityUSDA Agriculture Outlook ForumPresented by Julia BartonFebruary 2025Organic is a MovementHEALTHECOLOGYFAIRNESSCAREStewards andStakeholdersIn-District Meeting with Rep MillerScott and Nicole MyersWoodlyn Acres Farm,OHIn Partnership with OE
2、FFAFarmer LeadersOFA Committee MembersMike Appel,Three Springs Farm,OKJesse Buie,Ole Brook Organics,MSLinley Dixon,Adobe House Farm,COASSISTANCE FORORGANIC DAIRY FARMERSOFA Farm Bill PrioritiesORGANIC INTEGRITYMAKE USDA PROGRAMSWORK FOR ORGANICFARMERSINCREASING ORGANICINFRASTRUCTUREWORKING WITH ALLI
3、ES TO BUILD A BETTER FOOD SYSTEMCONSERVATIONORGANIC RESEARCHIn-District Meeting with Rep MillerRenee and Joe Ramunni and familyCounty Line Family Farm,OHIn Partnership with OEFFAGreat opportunities exist for organic farmer andNRCS goals to work hand in hand!Utilize community partners and targeted ou
4、treach topromote and implement new programs.USDA must honor farmer contracts.Lack of timely farmer contract fulfillment breaks trustand harms farmerscredit,bottom lineability to planinterest in working with USDAStaff needs training and outreach at local and statelevel to better serve organic farmers
5、.NRCS WorkgroupNoah Wendt relay planting beans,A&W Farms,IAWhy do organic farmers care about crop insurance?Taxpayer fundedExisting system feeds consolidationFarmers experiencing extreme weather events Lack of access to appropriate crop insurance Existing crop insurance options are not working lack
6、of understanding of organic practicesrules not designed for organic practiceslack of coverage discourages innovation andcrop diversityorganic and beginning farmers disadvantagedCrop Insurance WorkgroupRobert and Dakota MooreMoore Family FarmsDuplin County,NCFair policies Informed aboutOrganic A Safe