Government Shutdown & Health Care Impacts on Northeast Farms & Farmers
The seven Northeast Organic Farming Association chapters (NOFA-CT, NOFA-MA, NOFA-NH, NOFA-NJ, NOFA-NY, NOFA-RI and NOFA-VT), and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) are documenting the impacts of the current government shutdown, and the expiration of the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits, on farmers and farm workers in our region.

Our goals in collecting this information are:
1) to share the economic, environmental, and social impacts being felt across our region with our congressional delegations. 
2) to understand what our membership is going through and identify how we can best be supportive. 
3) to possibly reach out and connect with you if a narrative, media, or legal strategy develops to take collective action. 

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Name *
Farm, Organization, or Business Name *
How many acres do you steward (including forested land)?
Email *
ZIP Code *
County
State *
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Do you anticipate the cost of your and/or your family's health care increasing due to the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits? 

You can use this tool from KFF* to estimate how much your premiums will increase without the tax credits. 

*Vermonters can use Vermont Health Connect's 2026 Health Plan Comparison Tool to compare plans and estimate your healthcare costs. 
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If you answered "yes" to the above, how much do you expect your health insurance premium to increase? 
Will your increased premiums and/or out of pocket costs impact your ability to maintain health insurance coverage?
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How has (or how may) the current government shutdown impact your farm/business?
Are you awaiting payment on a contract or cost share program that's been impacted by the government shutdown? 
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Please select federal grants or cost share programs you have contracts with that are currently impacted by the government shutdown. 
Please provide the dollar value of how much funding you anticipated receiving that's being withheld due to the government shutdown.
Were you in the process of applying for any federal loans or programs before the shutdown began?
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If yes, please share the purpose and dollar amount of the loan or program you were applying for.
Have you already contacted your U.S. Senators or Representative?
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May we share your responses to this form with Members of Congress in your state? *
Are you willing to share your story publicly, for example through social or traditional media, etc.? *
Anything else you'd like to share? 
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