by Michael Rassweiler | Oct 20, 2021 | 2020 JourneyPerson, Farming, Gardening, JourneyPerson, News, Nominating, Outreach
NOFA NJ has been very fortunate to have Nagisa Manabe as our Leader. Nagisa brought an incredible work experience to the job of Executive Director, and has demonstrated calm confidence and effectiveness, despite real challenges. Nagisa lead NOFA NJ through the Covid...
by Nagisa | Oct 20, 2021 | News, Nominating, Outreach
Dear NOFA-NJ Members, I hope this finds you all enjoying the harvest season – sweet potatoes, toasted hazelnuts, winter squash, pumpkins, sweeter cool weather carrots, and yummy flavorful fall greens, not to mention the last of the tomato, pepper and eggplant...
by Laura Robertson | Mar 12, 2021 | Farming, Growing, News, Outreach
Rodale Institute, in partnership with Organic Farmers Association, offers a micro-grant program specifically targeted to support small-scale BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) farmers, whether organic, transitioning to organic, or an aspiring organic farmer....
by Nagisa | Jan 22, 2021 | Consumer, News, Outreach
Organic fresh produce sales in 2020 were $8,542,355,756, an increase of over $1 billion from 2019 Organic produce sales up 14% in 2020, topping $8.5...
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...
