by Nagisa | Jan 14, 2021 | Farming, News, Outreach, Policy
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...
by Nagisa | Jan 8, 2021 | Farming, Growing, Policy
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released its Farmers’ Guide to the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). The guide provides farmers and ranchers looking to enroll in the CSP program, or renew CSP contracts, with helpful, comprehensive, and...
by Nagisa | Nov 23, 2020 | Consumer, Farming, Gardening, News, Policy, Uncategorized
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....
by Josefina Ewins | Oct 15, 2020 | Business, Funding, News, Policy, Uncategorized
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...
by Nagisa | Jun 1, 2020 | Farming, Policy, Uncategorized
An important part of NOFA-NY’s policy work has been participating as an active member of the National Organic Coalition (NOC). Liana and Liz take part in NOC’s monthly calls and in the annual meeting and lobbying in DC. With the fly-in being on-line, we could afford...
by Nagisa | Apr 28, 2020 | Farming, News, Policy
Dear NOFA-NJ Community, Below from our partners at NSAC a communication on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) The situation: USDA is preparing to distribute $16 billion in direct aid to farmers and ranchers who have experienced financial losses due to the...
