Dear NOFA-NJ readers, after seeing a new documentary discussing geoengineering yesterday, I was reminded of this excellent article by Charles...
On January 07, 2019January 7, 2019
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On January 03, 2019January 3, 2019
Organic Farms in New Jersey
Why is New Jersey called the Garden State? According to a few sources, including the NJ state government itself, most...
On January 03, 2019January 3, 2019
In Pursuit of Excellence in Eggs
Food choice, when well informed, can be an act of agricultural enlightenment. That is an educational mission of this blog...
On December 21, 2018December 21, 2018
Today is the Winter Solstice
December 21: As the winter solstice, today is the shortest day of the year, the beginning of winter. Hopefully this...
On December 10, 2018December 10, 2018
Heal the Soil, Cool the Climate | Green America
Green America is a national, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, membership organization founded in 1982. Sustainable food and agriculture is one of their...
On December 08, 2018December 9, 2018
Regenerative Agriculture – Simple Effective Solution
Editor of the New York Times Re: “Can We Grow More Food On Less Land? We Must”, 12/6/18 pg. A8...
On November 27, 2018November 27, 2018
Windshield Tests and Bucket Tests
InNewsByAdrian Hyde
Earlier today, November 27, 2018, the New York Times Magazine released a feature titled “The Insect Apocalypse Is Here –...
On November 25, 2018November 25, 2018
Organic farming: why we don’t have more organic farms
InNewsByAdrian Hyde
NOFA-NJ Comment: The following article, published November 25, 2018 by National Geographic, offers a hopeful, reasoned view of why conventional...
On November 21, 2018November 21, 2018
Healthy soils can mitigate climate change
InSoilByKate Nelson
Food production levels can survive at the same pace-or perhaps increase-with best soil management practices. Climate change models should include...
On November 14, 2018November 14, 2018
NY Times Article: Can Eating Organic Food Lower Your Cancer Risk?
InNews, NutritionByKate Nelson
A French study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, followed 70,000 adults for five years to gather evidence on whether eating...
On November 01, 2018November 1, 2018
Managing Garden Pests
InCropsByKate Nelson
A challenge to all backyard gardeners, managing pest populations helps to ensure a healthy ecosystem and productive yields. There are...
On October 23, 2018November 20, 2018
Working lands protect biodiversity
InAnimals, CropsByKate Nelson
A new paper published in Science by University of California, Berkeley conservation biologists focuses on bio-diversification of forest, farmlands, and ranch...