Since 1985, the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ) has supported organic food and agriculture in New Jersey through education, technical assistance, and policy action, highlighting and implementing environmentally and economically favorable changes to farming practice.
Upcoming Events
May 24, 7-10PM: Taco Tuesday Party (Yard Tacos)
Kick off the season with NOFA NJ for a taco Tuesday to remember! FREE to NOFA MEMBERS, Chefs and Farmers. (Not a member? You can become a member online or at the door) This is a BYOB event (you can purchase packaged goods next door at a discounted price for the event). Bring your open minds, your good vibes and your dancing shoes! We plan to re invigorate our community with passion for food, farming and friendship as we unveil our monthly food event series!
Event Location: Yard Tacos in High Bridge, NJ
May 25, 8:30 AM: NOFA NJ Monthly Organic Open House
NOFA-NJ’s Monthly Organic Open Houses are free events designed to offer an open, informal space for the community to gather, share knowledge and resources, solicit advice and suggestions from fellow farmers, and discuss relevant news and community updates. The open houses also serve to support NOFA NJ JourneyPerson Program throughout the season as an opportunity for JourneyPersons and their Farmer-Mentors to check in and share their experiences with the NOFA NJ community. Register Here
June 11, 10AM-12:30 PM: Poultry Processing at Hard Cider Homestead
Join NOFA NJ and Matt from Hard Cider Homestead in a comprehensive class on poultry processing. Each participant has the option of experiencing the steps necessary to take a living mature meat chicken, into a processing ready to eat product, and each participant can return home with their own processed meat bird, having gained an intimate knowledge of what is required in order to process your own meat birds.

NOFA-NJ News
NOFA NJ Weekly Email: May 16, 2022
NOFA NJ News & Events 5/24, NOFA NJ Taco Tuesday (7-10 PM) (Yard Tacos in High Bridge): Kick off the season with NOFA NJ for a taco Tuesday to remember! FREE to NOFAMEMBERS, Chefs and Farmers. (Not a member? You can become a member online or at the door) This is a...
NOFA NJ Weekly Email: May 9, 2022
NOFA NJ News & Events 5/09: Member Perk! This week, NOFA NJ Members can expect to find a fun gift in their inbox: a one-month free subscription to The Peasant Wife, NJ's independent news source for all things culinary. Andy Clurfield has been reporting on food and...
NOFA NJ Weekly Email: May 2, 2022
NOFA NJ News & Events 5/11, NOFA NJ Farm Tour: Mike's Blueberries (5-7PM): Join NOFA NJand Mike Price for a tour of Mike’s Blueberries, a Certified Organic blueberry farm in Pemberton, NJ. Mike grows and tends to ten acres of organic blueberries and sells direct...
Our Goals
EDUCATION
Support NJ Organic Farmers by providing technical advice, education and social engagement to build community.
COMMUNITY
Support the entire Organic Food System – Farmers, Gardeners, Consumers, Markets, Restaurants, Educators, & More
CERTIFICATION
Advocate for Organic Certification and Support Organic Management Practices.
LOCAL ORGANIC
Build the Local Organic Food System, Nurturing Farms and All Growers, so NJ can provide food for NJ.
POLICY
Advocate for Policy that Supports Organic Farming
Thank you for supporting Organic agriculture in the Garden State!