Our Family Farms Coalition (OFFC) was founded for a simple reason: protect family farmers and our community in Jackson County from the risks of genetically engineered crops. Our farms and livelihoods depend on it. A critical first step in this effort was the passage of the Family Farms Measure 15-119 on May 20, 2014. This Measure laid the groundwork for our goal of creating a GMO free seed sanctuary in Jackson County, which is a world class seed growing region.
Our Family Farms Coalition was formed by Rogue Valley farmers whose ability to farm and sell their crops is threatened by genetically engineered crops.
Some of these farmers, such as the OFFC’s director Elise Higley and one of the Measure's chief petitioners, Chris Hardy, were actively involved in collecting signatures that qualified the Family Farms Measure (15-119) for the ballot.
Others joined together on the night of January 16, 2014 in Ruch with the goal of passing the Family Farms Measure and protecting Rogue Valley farms from genetically engineered crops.
