OFARM, Organic Farmers’ Agency for Relationship Marketing, subscribes to the basic principle that the growth of the US supply of organic production is dependent on fair and equitable returns with long term price stability so the US organic industry can thrive and grow to meet the ongoing increase in demand.
The OFARM Marketing Professionals and leadership, together with dialog with member producers, continue to evaluate the impacts on the ongoing imports of organic grains and other products. Although we view organic grain imports as a temporary stop gap in meeting current domestic needs, we simultaneously expect the integrity of the standards including inspections, and audit trails to be equal to the current protocol of the US supply chain. This equivalency expectation is imperative if we are to retain absolute consumer confidence in the organic seal. OFARM has been a proven leader in exposing the occurring fraudulent activity and working diligently with our collaborators to pressure the NOP to address the issue. OFARM’s involvement in development of the, recently released, Standard for Organic Enforcement is a huge step in curbing questionable imports. We further believe that it is in the US organic industry’s best interest to first support our domestic supply chain. In the end we stand for a domestic organic pricing structure that should not be influenced by every whim and nuance of international trade.
“Efficiency helps farmers live with low prices. Economic muscle helps them do something about those low prices.”- Dr. Richard Levins
Producer Benefits
Current information about existing contract opportunities
Your inventory combined with other members to build volume sales
Producer friendly contract with quality premiums and holding cost escalators
Buyer creditworthiness monitored - Bad actors are avoided
Strengthens your market position by providing delivery services to buyers
Finding viable alternatives for the inevitable rejected shipment
Communication and connections with members on issues beyond marketing
Representation about policy issues and advocacy
