The Organic Farmers Association seeks increased support for beginning farmers and market development, as part of its 2019 policy platform. Announced Tuesday, the organization’s policy platform also includes seeking streamlined crop insurance requirements, and dedicated funding for organic public seeds and breeds research. The policy platform sets goals for the organization regarding federal policy changes. The association will also advocate for the publication and immediate implementation of a Final Origin of Livestock Rule, governing the transitioning of a non-organic dairy herd to organic, incorporating changes to eligibility, strengthening organic accountability for dairy animals, and outlining prohibited activities. The organization also wants Congress to implement policies that “encompass the vision of a Green New Deal that recognize the role of organic agriculture in mitigating climate change.” The organization is seeking Immigration reform that provides “just options” for organic farmers and farm workers that legalizes the existing farm labor force, retains the current H-2A program, and introduces an agricultural work visa program.
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