OFA 2027 Governing Council & Policy Committee NOMINATION FORM Survey

Each year, Organic Farmers Association issues a broad nomination process to gain new leadership to fill open seats in our Governing Council and Policy Committee.

Governing Council 2027 Open Seats:
California Region: Farmer
Western Region: Farmer & Organization
North Central Region: Farmer & Organization
Midwest Region: Farmer
Southern Region: Farmer
Northeast Region: Farmer & Organization

Policy Committee 2027 Open Seats:
California Region: Farmer
Western Region: Farmer & Organization
North Central Region: Farmer
Midwest Region: Farmer & Organization
Southern Region: Farmer & Organization
Northeast Region: Farmer

***Seats listed in red font do not have an incumbent running, and are key seats to fill this year.

The 2027 nomination process will accept candidates until Sunday, September 27, 2026. Organic Farmers Association Farm Members will vote on the candidates for both leadership bodies during the month of October. Newly elected members will join the committees in March 2027. Terms are two years.

All candidates must be current OFA members.
Open seats are for either: certified organic farmers or staff or board members from non-profit organic farming organizations who serve certified organic farmers as all or a significant portion of their stakeholders.

To read more about the Governing Council and Policy Committee, visit our website.
To read the Bylaws of Organic Farmers Association, click here.

1.Your Information(Required.)

First and Last Name

Farm or Organization you would be representing

City/Town

State

Email Address

Phone Number

2.Are you a current member of the Organic Farmers Association?
**You must be a current member to be eligible.
***If this nomination is to fill an organization seat, the organization (not the individual) must be a current OFA member.(Required.)

Yes

No

3.Please select the REGION in which your farm (or organization) resides.(Required.)

CALIFORNIA

WEST
(Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas)

NORTH CENTRAL
(North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin)

MIDWEST
(Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania)

SOUTH
(Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and all U.S. Territories)

NORTHEAST
(New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware)

OFA Regional Representation

4.Which leadership committee would you like to serve on?(Required.)

Governing Council (2-year terms; up to 3 consecutive terms)

Policy Committee (2-year terms; up to 3 consecutive terms)

Both

5.The Governing Council and Policy Committee both include 2/3 certified organic farmers (voting members) and 1/3 organic farm organizations (advisory members).

Please select which seat you are representing.(Required.)

Certified Organic Farmer

Organic Farm Organization

OFA 2027 Governing Council & Policy Committee NOMINATION FORM

Tell us about yourself