Our Mission
As a learning center, the Organic Farm School trains new farmers to develop and manage small farms focused on ecological, economic, and social regeneration—simultaneously offering opportunities for our community and others to learn about their role in strengthening local/regional food systems.
Through its mission, the Organic Farm School is committed to training new farmers and strengthening the food system for an inclusive community where all people - of every color, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, background and economic circumstance - are supported and celebrated.
OFS acknowledges that violence and injustice against Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) have marked the history of agriculture, from restrictive land ownership to various forms of oppressive land tenancy to discriminatory practices in agricultural labor. Countering this history will require a humble and diligent program of learning, listening, and reflection. The OFS intends to pursue this work in order to be an agent of change, ensuring that its educational process is founded on racial and social justice for trainees, board, staff and community, and by seeking fair access to land opportunities for its graduates.
OFS pledges to:
engage in active learning, utilizing resources and training to advance racial and social justice within the OFS;
identify and participate in work to remove barriers to BIPOC in agriculture;
use our networks to amplify the voices of BIPOC in agriculture; and
encourage opportunities for aspiring farmers of color.
