Advocacy at FoFF takes many forms. One of the things we are famous for is our legislative advocacy. We develop priorities for our work based on feedback from our farmer members every two years. When there is a clear solution that can be achieved through new legislation, we engage in advocacy in Salem. We support bills that further our mission every session, when appropriate, spearhead specific policy solutions with the help of legislative partners, educate all legislators about the reality of small farms, give testimony at committee hearings, and most importantly bring farmers directly to their lawmakers to give them perspective on how their choices impact small farmers.
Our first ever Legislative Session Impact Report is out! We’ve gathered stories, feedback, and ideas from our community from the 2025 Legislative Session to better understand what’s working, what’s not, and how we can keep our advocacy strong for our farming community. In case you missed the presentation, we shared what we learned and showed how your engagement shapes the future of food and farming in Oregon.
2025 Legislative Session Priorities