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Since 1985, the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ) has supported organic food and agriculture in New Jersey through education, technical assistance, and policy action, highlighting and implementing environmentally and economically favorable changes to farming practice. Â
UPCOMING EVENTS
Kick off the season with NOFA NJ for a taco Tuesday to remember! FREE to NOFA MEMBERS, Chefs and Farmers. (Not a member? You can become a member online or at the door) This is a BYOB event (you can purchase packaged goods next door at a discounted price for the event). Bring your open minds, your good vibes and your dancing shoes! We plan to re invigorate our community with passion for food, farming and friendship as we unveil our monthly food event series!
Event Location: Yard Tacos in High Bridge, NJ
NOFA-NJ’s Monthly Organic Open Houses are free events designed to offer an open, informal space for the community to gather, share knowledge and resources, solicit advice and suggestions from fellow farmers, and discuss relevant news and community updates. The open houses also serve to support NOFA NJ JourneyPerson Program throughout the season as an opportunity for JourneyPersons and their Farmer-Mentors to check in and share their experiences with the NOFA NJ community. Register Here
Join NOFA NJ and Matt from Hard Cider Homestead in a comprehensive class on poultry processing. Each participant has the option of experiencing the steps necessary to take a living mature meat chicken, into a processing ready to eat product, and each participant can return home with their own processed meat bird, having gained an intimate knowledge of what is required in order to process your own meat birds.Â

NOFA-NJ News
April Monthly Report
NOFA NJ is working hard to support organic farming and food systems throughout New Jersey. Be sure to read our Monthly Report to keep up-to-date on our work, our partners, and our impact. Happy May. The days are growing longer and, though the threat of frost still...
NOFA NJ Weekly Email: April 25, 2022
NOFA NJ News & Events 4/27:Â NOFA NJ Monthly Organic Open House (Virtual) (8:30AM) Join NOFA NJ Staff and Board as we introduce our 2022 JourneyPerson Cohort. Our JourneyPerson Program links beginning farmers with seasoned farmer mentors to help ensure their...
NOFA NJ Weekly Email: April 18, 2022
It's April... Did you sign up for a CSA yet? With so many CSA farms in New Jersey, locavores can rejoice in the wide variety of options for year-round, farm-fresh goodness! There is still plenty of time to sign up for a 2022 CSA Share, ensuring you have access to...
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Our Goals
EDUCATION
Support NJ Organic Farmers by providing technical advice, education and social engagement to build community.
COMMUNITY
Support the entire Organic Food System – Farmers, Gardeners, Consumers, Markets, Restaurants, Educators, & More
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CERTIFICATION
Advocate for Organic Certification and Support Organic Management Practices.Â
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LOCAL ORGANIC
Build the Local Organic Food System, Nurturing Farms and All Growers, so NJ can provide food for NJ.
POLICY
Advocate for Policy that Supports Organic Farming