When an organic farmer succeeds,we all thrive

Where Opportunity Meets Growth

Supply Meeting Demand

VISION

• Grow organic champions in Congress &

federal agencies

• Integrate organic farming programs into all

agricultural universities

• Provide research that is relevant and

responsive to organic farmers’ needs

• Cultivate a broader and deeper connection

among organic supporters

• Build network of organizers

• Assess Champions on the Hill/ Increase number of Champions

• DC Policy team conducted assessment

• DC Policy team delivers new networks to OFRF

• Increase in-district meetings

• California, Michigan, Ohio

• Increase number of advocates

• 100% increase since July 2011

• Increase number of ‘Grasstop’ advocates by 20%

• Grew from 154 to 198 since January 2012

2012 FARM BILL SUPPORT

Senate Agriculture Committee

• Consists of 11 Democrats (Chair is Sen. Stabenow) and 10 Republicans

• 2 new Republicans joined in January 2011

OFRF and Organic Farmers Meet with Senator Stabenow in Michigan

More than 300 Grants Awarded

Land Grand Assessment Overview – May 2012 Launch– Immediate response

from Deans

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

For Organic Research and Extension State National

RankingAnnual Organic Sales

(2008)Score (of 8

points possible)

CA 11 $1,148,650,000 66

WA 2 $281,970,000 8

PA 3 $212,739,000 5

OR 4 $155,613,000 7

TX 55 $149,328,000 55

WI 6 $132,764,000 7NY 7 $105,133,000 6

VT 8 $72,857,000 7

IA 9 $71,545,000 7

ID 1010 $71,250,000 66

STATE ORGANIC REVENUE TO INVESTMENT

Source: USDA: NASS

$3 Million in Organic Research

Investment since 1990

Meeting Farmer RESEARCH Needs

Organic Farming PromotesHealth & Prosperity in California• Slows Climate Change• Improves Human Health• Creates Jobs / Sustains

Rural Economy• Provides NEW Economic

Growth & Development

MULTIPLE BENEFITS of ORGANIC FARMING

ADVOCACY GROWTH

2011 -2012

Working together to build a healthier environment for people, planet and profit.

When an organic farmer succeeds,we all thrive

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