Several organic farmers across the South attended the Organic Trade Association Policy Conference and Hill Visit Days in Washington, D.C. on April 6-7. The purpose of the conference was to educate Congress about organic agriculture.

One of Southern SARE's Administrative Council members took part in the visit. Kathy Moore owns Anichini-Moore Ranch and Farm in Oklahoma. Her primary focus is preserving wildlife habitat, and rebuilding soil and water holding capacity by recycling grass, leaves, paper, cardboard, and other natural materials otherwise destined for the local landfill. Part of the farm mission is to restore soil (health), as well as to produce foods with increasing nutritional food density. Moore is also a founding partner of the Oklahoma Composting Council, writing articles advocating for recycling organic materials, composting or mulching and guest lecture.

The full press release on the visit can be found here, courtesy of Organic Farming Research Foundation.