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BECOME A NETWORK AFFILIATE

Farms, organizations, and companies* are invited to join the National Organic Coalition’s national network for information and action to protect the integrity of organic food and farming systems. We will keep you informed and ask for your input to advance work on organic issues with Members of Congress, the National Organic Standards Board, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and other agencies (such as EPA) as well as in the courts.

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NOC Network Affiliates WILL:

  • Have access to NOC staff expertise and organic policy archive

  • Get regular updates on organic policy issues

  • Receive action alert templates to create alerts to share with your constituency

  • Be invited to participate in organic policy discussions and share information via quarterly conference calls

  • Gain access to farmer scholarship fund for National Organic Standards Board meetings

  • Be invited to our bi-annual “pre-NOSB” meetings

  • Receive draft comments and talking points for urgent issues

  • Gain resources to advance equity and inclusion in the organic movement

  • Provide input into National Organic Coalition Farm Bill priorities

  • Gain access to talking points to use with Members of Congress on climate change, appropriations legislation, organic enforcement and import fraud, and other topics

  • Have the opportunity to “sign on” to NOC positions (on an issue-by-issue basis)

NOC Network Affiliates WILL NOT:

  • Be represented by NOC in lobbying activities with the Administration or on Capitol Hill

  • Be required to agree with all NOC positions

  • Be automatically listed as supporters of NOC positions (only when asked on a issue-by-issue basis)

  • Be full “members” of NOC with voting rights

*Recommended annual contribution levels for NOC Network Affiliates:

  • Farm: $250

  • Non-Profit: $500 - $1,500

  • Company: $1,000 - $10,000

We encourage contributions at higher levels to support our work to advance organic integrity. Our philosophy is that no one should be excluded from participation on the basis of ability to pay. Please contact us directly if you would like to become a Network Affiliate, but cannot meet these guidelines.

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Are you an individual wanting to participate? Sign up for regular email updates

*Please note: The Network Affiliate program is currently not open to consulting groups.