NOFA NJ August Policy Happenings
NOFA Monthly Policy Work Family Farmer Input Desperately Needed in Farm Bill WASHINGTON, D.C., SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 – The Senate
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Senate Farm Bill Markup Fails Committee Vote Over SNAP
Senate Farm Bill Markup Fails Committee Vote Over SNAP
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NOFA NJ July Policy Happenings
NOFA Monthly Policy Work Farm Bill Updates – IMPORTANT! Senate Ag Committee Schedules Markup Hearing August 6th at 9:30 AM
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Urban Agriculture in New Jersey: Building Sustainable Food Systems
Urban agriculture supports organic farming by strengthening local food systems and transforming underused urban spaces into productive green areas. By
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Farm Bill Update!
https://www.agriculture.senate.gov/newsroom/rep/press/release/farm-bill-20-built-for-farmers-with-more-than-100-bipartisan-measures *We at NOFA-NJ are actively scheduling locations for Senator Booker’s 21-county tour, which will take place during the final
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NOFA NJ June Policy Happenings
Farm Bill Initiatives NOFA-NJ is actively urging Congress to strengthen the Farm Bill so that it supports smaller-scale farmers and local
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Farm Bill SNAP Changes Could Heavily Impact Farmers
The Senate Agriculture Committee is continuing negotiations on the House version of the Farm Bill, with Democrats led by Amy Klobuchar
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Senator Booker Reintroduces Legislation to Restrict Purchases of Farmland by Corporate Investors
https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-reintroduces-legislation-to-restrict-purchases-of-farmland-by-corporate-investors
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Domestic Organic Investment Act proposed in Congress
https://www.organicproducenetwork.com/regulatory/bipartisan-legislators-introduce-domestic-organic-investment-act
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NOFA NJ supports Urban Agriculture Bill Sponsored by Sen Shirley Turner
https://www.nj.com/opinion/2025/10/nj-senator-urban-farming-could-transform-jerseys-food-deserts-fill-gaps-caused-by-federal-cuts.html?fbclid=IwdGRzaANTQSljbGNrA1NAwGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEebx0Dgn-bTHFE0CN6jUpWbC0Jq2icerkeDz4svipZNCYxy_d8LVoNb3ySe5A_aem_XBTG4_POMH_bTqcp0QAv3A&sfnsn=mo