News & Updates

Reintroduction of O DAIRY Act

U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, led Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) last week in reintroducing the Organic Dairy Assistance, Investment, and Reporting Yields Act (O DAIRY) Act, legislation to expand federal support for organic dairy farmers by extending emergency assistance to farmers facing losses due to factors like feed shortages and increased costs. The Senators’ legislation also increases investments in the organic dairy industry to ensure resiliency and longevity and works to improve data collection for organic milk production to enhance price accuracy and transparency.

WODPA is looking for dedicated individuals to join its Board of Directors!

This is your chance to:

• Learn what your fellow organic dairy producer are doing across the Western states.
• Represent your fellow farmers and influence key decisions.
• Be at the forefront of advocating for the organic dairy community.

Ready to make an impact? Contact our nominations committee members:

Doug Hale, Travis Noble, or Mike Moretti, or email us directly at wodpa@outlook.com to learn more.

Join the National Organic Standards Board

The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA) established the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) to assist in developing standards for substances to be used in organic production and to advise the Secretary on OFPA’s implementation. Through this notice, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is requesting nominations to fill the following vacancies:

• Two individuals who own or operate an organic farming operation or employees of such individuals;
• Two individuals who represent public interest or consumer interest groups; and
• One individual who is a USDA-accredited certifying agent.

Appointees will serve a five-year term beginning Jan. 2026 and ending Jan. 2031. Additionally, AMS seeks applications for a pool of candidates that the Secretary of Agriculture can draw upon as replacement appointees if unexpected vacancies occur.

Application Deadline – September 9, 2025

Farmer Resources



Farmer Resource to Discover Organic Events

Organic Exemption Request Form

25th Annual NODPA Field Days: 

September 25th & 26th in Pompey, NY

Organic Trade Association's Organic Week 

September 15^th - 17^th 2025

Washington D.C.