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.

The 2025 Legislative Session has begun and let me tell you it moves FAST! This session we decided to host a weekly Muckboots in the Capitol: Legislative Session Weekly Update every Monday from 12-12:30pm throughout the session to keep you in the loop. We’ll cover topics like water regulations, land use, farmer market access and processing infrastructure, conservation efforts, and more. Don’t forget to set a weekly reminder!

Sign up for the weekly updates (zoom link) – https://secure.everyaction.com/ZUDy1KLqXk6NuZ31I0l2VA2.

Watch the recordings on our Youtube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/@friendsoffamilyfarmers938