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Is Your Representative on the House Organic Caucus?
If NOT, ask them to join!

Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Sam Farr (D-CA), Ron Kind (D-WI), and Richard Hanna (R-NY) are co-chairing a re-invigorated Organic Caucus to come together to promote organic policies. This bipartisan association of congressional members will educate Congress Members and their staff on organic farming methods, what the term "organic" really means, organic programs at the USDA, and issues facing the industry.

GET YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TO JOIN!
They will be kept informed as to organic issues, and will know how they can help on legislation and other important ways. Ask your Representative to contact any of the leaders to join.

What Can You do?
  • Click here to see current list of House organic Caucus members
  • If they are not on this list, call the office and ask them to join
    • Have them call one of the co-chairs: Sam Farr, Ron Kind, Peter DeFazio,
      or Richard Hanna
    • If your Representative is a Republican, have them call Richard Hanna
      (202) 225-3665
    • If your Representative is a Democrat, have them call Sam Farr (202)225-2861,
      Ron Kind (202)225 5506, Peter DeFazio (202)225-6416


How to Contact Your Government Officials

A listing of the Members and staffer contacts of the House and Senate Ag, Budget and Approps Committees (Committee tabs are across the bottom)

How to contact the President:
President Barack Obama's Comment line: 202-456-1111
Fax the White House 202–456-2461
Use the contact form on their webpage http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact

How to contact Agriculture Committee Members
Use NOC's Listing of the House and Senate Agriculture Committee Contact Information
http://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/TakeAction/112CongressAgricultureCommittee.pdf

If you are unsure of who your Representative is, use these websites to find out:
http://www.congress.org/stickers/?dir=congressorg&officials=officials&lvl=C
http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml
Type in your zip code, then click on your Senator’s name, and then on the contact tab for their phone number .

Call the Capitol Switchboard and ask to be directly connected to your Representative's or Senator’s office: 202-224-3121.

(You won't need to know their names -- they will ask your zip code, and they will connect you)


Why Snail Mail Doesn't Always Work
Since the Anthrax scare a few years ago, regular snail mail takes several weeks to get to Congressmembers' offices. However, you can write and fax a letter, or send a message through their websites. Some House members also give their emails on their website. Fax numbers, web response forms, and other contact information is available at http://www.congress.org/stickers/?dir=congressorg&officials=officials&lvl=C


House and Senate Agriculture Committee Contact Information


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