Resource Library - FARMING
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NOFA NJ Hosts Farm Bill Field Day
The Farm Bill is America's most impactful and important piece of legislation, affecting farming, food systems, food access, conservation, and much more. Being so large and complex, many only view the farm bill in a basic sense: Congress deliberates and agrees on...
NJFB On-Farm Composting Workshop
On Tuesday, June 28, NOFA NJ attended an incredible workshop put on by New Jersey Farm Bureau and hosted by Chesterfield Organic Orchards as part of a grant from Northeast SARE. The workshop covered the basics of safely and efficiently composting manure, wood chips,...
NJDA Reinventing its Approach for Supporting Organic Agriculture in NJ
In January 2022, Certified Organic farmers throughout New Jersey received a letter from the NJ Department of Agriculture announcing that it would be "transitioning our service from inspection and certification to organic education, marketing and development which will...
Vermont Compost Available!
As part of the 2022 NOFA NJ Bulk Order Program, we ordered a full truckload of Vermont Compost. Many bags are still available, and current NOFA NJ Members (and partner non-profits) can receive 16% off their purchase. Product information can be found HERE. Please see...
NOFA NJ Celebrates Passage of Neonics Bill!
The New Jersey Assembly passed legislation A2070 (Calabrese)/S1016 (Smith) on Monday January 10,2022, to classify bee-killing neonicotinoids, also known as neonics, as restricted use pesticides. The law prohibits most outdoor non-agricultural uses of harmful...
The Progressive: A Way of Life in Danger Organic farmers face unprecedented challenges. BY MARC EISEN DECEMBER 13, 2021 9:42 AM
Hi all, From Jim Riddle: In case you haven’t seen it, The Progressive has released a hard hitting article about the current state of organic - https://progressive.org/magazine/a-way-of-life-in-danger-eisen/ Feel free to share, Jim
From IFOAM INTERNATIONAL: Our first virtual General Assembly concluded with milestone decisions, and the GA minutes are available for your reference.
Our first virtual General Assembly concluded with milestone decisions, and the GA minutes are available for your reference. We are happy to share the draft minutes of the General Assembly (GA) 202, and the first virtual one of its kind, in your Member Area. Before...
Honey Brook Organic Farm shifting gears
We got this sad news from Jim Kinsel last week: Sherry and I are saddened to announce that this is the last season for Honey Brook Organic Farm’s CSA program that I started along with a farm partner in 1991. We have reluctantly decided to discontinue the CSA after a...
USDA announces a new focus on Indigenous food and agriculture
Moorhead, Minn. November 16, 2021 12:45 p.m. The USDA Office of Tribal Relations announced this week that it will partner with several Native-led organizations on projects to raise awareness of Indigenous perspectives about food and agriculture. "The United States...
New Organic Integrity Learning Center Course International Organic Trade Arrangements
The National Organic Program (NOP) is pleased to announce a new course in the Organic Integrity Learning Center. International Organic Trade ArrangementsThe United States trades organic products with more than 100 countries each year. As global organic systems and...