by Nagisa | Feb 3, 2021 | Consumer, Education, Gardening, Growing, News, Permaculture, Uncategorized
Learned about this The Cucurbit Downy Mildew Forecast at the Organic Growers advisory today. Thanks Meredith, Andy Wyenandt, and Kris Holmstrom. Meredith and Andy also reminded us to tune in for the NJ Agriculture Convention from Feb 22-25, 2021. General vegetable...
by Nagisa | Feb 2, 2021 | Consumer, Education, Farming
NOFA-NJ Completed our first Virtual Winter Conference this past week, on Saturday and Sunday, January 30th and 31st. We had over 350 people register, and average attendance of 170 per session. There were so many amazing speakers and highlights of the two days. ...
by Nagisa | Jan 15, 2021 | Crops, Education, News
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...
by Nagisa | Jan 14, 2021 | Education, Farming
The National Organic Program is pleased to announce two new courses in the Organic Integrity Learning Center! Sampling and Testing Residue sampling and testing play an integral role in verifying the compliance of organic farms and businesses. This course addresses the...
by Nagisa | Jan 14, 2021 | Consumer, Education, Farming, Gardening
We are exploring how NOFA-NJ can deliver high quality programming that delivers against member interest areas and delivers against the core competencies of organic farming and gardening. NOFA-NJ Education and the Strategic Plan and NOFANJ Education Core Competencies....
by Nagisa | Jan 12, 2021 | Consumer, Education, Farming, News
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. Race and Food are Intertwined. Here’s How We Can Do Better....
