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  • Federal Policy,  General,  Resources for Farmers,  State Policy,  Take Action

    OEFFA Policy Fellow Launches New Guide: ‘Navigating the Agricultural Landscape’

    September 9, 2025

    Jennifer Lumpkin lives and grows in Cleveland, Ohio. Drawing from her experiences as a food systems advocate and beginning farmer, she has prepared an all-encompassing guide as our second OEFFA Policy Fellow.

    Navigating the Agricultural Landscape provides a firsthand look at the processes involved in communicating with agricultural departments, better understanding farmer support programs, and advocating within various levels of government.

    Check out the guide
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  • Climate Change,  Conservation,  Organic

    New Year, New Organic Rules

    January 23, 2024

    a sign in front of a farm that reads "do not spray - organic"

    Welcome to 2024! To help us ring in the new year, we wanted to highlight some recent changes to the USDA organic standards and share what’s on the horizon. There have been some notable updates to the standards, some of which will go into effect in 2024. While we still have significant room for improvement, these updates help to strengthen the USDA organic label and foster more consumer trust.  

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Lauren Hirtle

Lauren Hirtle

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Issues: Soil Health and State Policy

(614) 725-0903
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Nicole Wolcott

Nicole Wolcott

Federal Policy Coordinator

Issue: Federal Policy

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