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Growing Hemp in NJ
Thanks to Steve Komar, Bill Bamka, and Scott Morgan for speaking about Hemp in NJ on a Friday night! USDA published a final rule on January 15, 2021, that provides regulations for the production of hemp in the United States and is effective on March 22, 2021. The...
NRCS Announces ACEP Signup for 2021 Funding
SOMERSET, N.J., January 5, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). Applications that meet eligibility and ranking criteria for...
Race and Food are Intertwined. Here’s How We Can Do Better.
Race and Food are Intertwined. Here’s How We Can Do Better. Our food system is based on a history of inequity. UCS’s Ricardo Salvador offers action steps to fix that. https://civileats.com/2017/10/20/race-and-food-are-intertwined-heres-how-we-can-do-better/...
NOFA-NJ Board of Director, Joseph Heckman wraps up his latest term
NOFA-NJ would like to thank Joe Heckman for serving three terms, nine years, on the NOFA-NJ Board of Directors. Joe has frequently spoken at NOFA-NJ Conferences, organized successful educational events about organic farming, recruited new members and Board members and...
Election of Officers for the NOFA-NJ Board of Directors, 2021
At the end of each year, the Board of Directors elects its Officers, for a term of one year. Officers Elected to serve for 2021 President; Mike Rassweiler Vice President; Al Johnson Secretary; Stephanie Harris Treasurer; Kim Rizk
Exploring the Small Farm Dream 2021
Have you ever thought about starting a farm? Whether your vision includes making goat cheese, selling cut flowers, or growing rare tomato varieties, this course will give you the tools to start making that dream come true. Whether you are thinking of going into...
Real Organic Symposium every Sunday in January 2021
What is the Real Organic Project? It's not an ordinary certifying organization. Tractor rallies, protests, grassroots gatherings, and passionate voices are the heart of the Real Organic Project. It represents the farmers who want to provide food the right way. No...
31st NOFA-NJ Annual Winter Conference
We invite you to be a part of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of NJ’s (NOFA-NJ’s) 31st Annual Winter Conference, New Jersey’s largest organic food and agricultural conference. This year’s conference features two full days of classes and workshops with...
Learn about NRCS’ High Tunnel Program and apply by November 20th
https://youtu.be/ZJb8hA4X5Pk Learn how to apply: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/nj/programs/?cid=nrcs142p2_015532
Application for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program is Open!
Signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2) which began on September 2, 2020, and will continue through December 11, 2020. CFAP 2 provides eligible producers with direct financial assistance due to marker disruptions and associated costs due to the...