by Nagisa | Sep 14, 2020 | Consumer, Farming
Attached is the NOFA-NJ Strategic Plan that was approved by the Board in July 2020 following a Day of Clarity.
by Nagisa | Aug 20, 2020 | Consumer, Farming, Food System, News
The COVID -19 crisis has exposed minor cracks and deep craters in the US food supply chain, food security and local food systems reliance and resiliency. Farmers and farmworkers are “essential,” yet there is no requirement or financial support to provide them...
by Nagisa | Aug 20, 2020 | Consumer, Farmers Markets, Health, Nutrition
Festomato was generously supported by: Jammin Crepes, The Experimental Farm Network, Autumn Olive, Whole Earth Center, the Princeton Public Library and the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Special thanks to the farmers who donated Tomatoes to...
by Mic Reddy | Jul 23, 2020 | Consumer, Farmers Markets, Health, Nutrition, Uncategorized
Reasons organic food is so expensive 1. No chemicals = more laborThe Organic Farming Research Foundation explained it well: “The organic price tag more closely reflects the true cost of growing the food: substituting labor and intensive management for chemicals,...
by Nagisa | Jul 10, 2020 | Consumer, Farming
NOFA- NJ wants to recognize and celebrate our New Jersey farmers, the volunteers and supporters of the following organizations. Farmers sometimes grow crops specifically for donation to Food Pantry’s and sometimes volunteers glean crops to gather extra bounty. ...
by Nagisa | Jun 23, 2020 | Businesss, Farmers Markets, Farming
Organic Marketing in the World of Covid-19 North Slope Farm and NOFA-NJ co-host an Organic Open House and we are trying to use these to encourage farmer discussions on current topics. The June 24th Open House will feature guest speakers and roundtable discussions on...
