Grow Well, Eat Well
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire (NOFA-NH) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting organic, regenerative, ecologically sound farming, gardening, eating, and land care practices for healthy communities. We help people build local, just, and sustainable food systems.
What's Happening at NOFA-NH?
Organic Gardening Series is back! April 16 through May 11
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Are you tending a garden for the first time, or have you been growing food for many years? The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire Organic Gardening Workshop Series offers instruction for new and experienced home growers seeking to build skills to feed themselves, their families and develop self-sufficiency. Knowledgeable speakers from across the Northeast share their expertise with informative workshops throughout the spring. Learn about how to improve a home growing system or start something new.
The 2024 gardening series is a mix of four online workshops on Tuesday evenings from 4/16-5/7 and one in person workshop on Saturday, 5/11. NOFA members receive a 25% discount for all gardening series workshops.
Visit webpage for more details and to register www.nofanh.org/gardeningseries
Update on NHDAMF Organic Certification & Resources for Organic Farmers
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The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food (NHDAMF) has announced on February 27, 2024 that they are discontinuing their organic certification program effective June 30, 2024. The NHDAMF press release regarding this matter is available here.
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NOFA-NH is committed to helping organic farmers through this process and is offering technical assistance to any farmers needing help. We have included an ACA Transfer Fact Sheet with specific details on the transfer process, deadlines and required forms on our Organic Certification webpage.
"Leading New Hampshire agriculture toward climate resilience" Op-Ed
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On April 23, 2024 an Op-Ed written by NOFA-NH's Board President Julie Davenson was published in the New Hampshire Bulletin in response to the eligibility requirements to NHDAMF's Crop Loss Program that would exclude 85% of NH's farmers, and how NH needs to do more on the state level to support small family farmers:
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"Agriculture sustains our very existence. Despite the misconception that large farms feed the world, it’s small-holding farmers who predominantly nourish us, while consistently outperforming their larger counterparts in yields and ecological sustainability..."
CT River Watershed Best Management Practices Survey & Project
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Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District and project partners throughout VT and NH are working to identify best management practices (BMPs) for reducing nitrogen runoff into the CT River Watershed. NOFA-NH is a member of the CT River Watershed Planning Project steering committee and producer outreach subcommittee.
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Producers who farm in the CT River Watershed are invited to participate in a 10-15 minute survey on which BMP’s they practice or would be most willing to implement. Surveys are 100% confidential and will not be used for reporting or regulatory purposes. Producer stipends are available—receive a $50 gift card for participating!
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Annual Meeting Recording
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The 2024 annual meeting was held virtually on January 31st. Operations Director, Nikki Kolb, and key board members gave a recap of 2023, financial breakdown from the previous fiscal year, a call to action, policy updates and more. View the recording to get an overview of 2023 and look forward to what is ahead in 2024.
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Thank you to all our members for your continued support. We are excited for 2024 and working together to continue building the food system we dream of.
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The True Cost of Goods: How Much Does Your Food Really Cost?
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How much does your food really cost? This question has come up frequently as we have seen prices fluctuating in recent years. The NOFA-NH Policy & Education Committee ran a series exploring the complicated subject of the cost of goods. Follow along and learn how market pricing typically obscures the wider impacts of food production and the health value of the resulting food.
You can download and read each installment below:
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June Column | July Column | October Column | January Column
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NOFA-NH's 2022 Impact Report
We are pleased to share with you NOFA-NH's 2022 Impact Report!
Explore NOFA-NH's successes and lessons learned in 2022, a year full of celebration, growth, and program expansion. Thank you all for your continued support of NOFA-NH and for working with us to build healthy, sustainable, just and organic food systems.
Our work would not be possible without the help and support of this vibrant community! We hope you enjoy diving into everything we accomplished in 2022. We look forward to co-creating even more good with you all in 2023!
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NOFA's 2023 Farm Bill Principles Platform
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The farm bill is an omnibus bill (i.e. a package of legislation combined into one bill) passed roughly once every five years. This bill includes the bulk of the federal legislation that relates to agriculture, food, and the food system. As such, it has a massive impact on how food is grown, sold, distributed, and bought in this country.
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The current farm bill expires in September 2023, and a new farm bill is expected to be passed later this year. Learn more about NOFAs platform for the upcoming bill and how you can get involved by visiting our Farm Bill webpage.
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NOFA & Community Events Calendar
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May 3-4, 2024 — NH Farm, Forest, & Garden Expo (NH Farm & Forest Expo)
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May 7, 2024 — OGS Workshop 4: Building & Assessing Soil Microbiology
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May 9, 2024 — 21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Post-Challenge: Harvesting Our Next Steps, (FSNE & AMIBA)
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May 10, 2024 — Birding on the Farm: Scott Farm Orchard, (CCCD)
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May 11, 2024 — OGS Workshop 5: IN-PERSON Small Scale Gardening Techniques to Build Self-Sustainability
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May 11-12, 2024 — NH Sheep & Wool Festival, (NHSWGA)
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May 16, 2024 — Farmers Organic Roundtable
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May 17, 2024 — NH Food System Statewide Gathering (NH Food Alliance)
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May 18, 2024 — Wild & Weedy Wellness: Herbal Plant Walk & Workshop (The Well Cultivated Life)
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May 18, 2024 — Northeast Disability & Agriculture Conference (Healing By Growing Farms)
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May 29, 2024 — Free Movement Workshop For Farmers at Sweet Beet Farm (Labor Movement)
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May 30, 2024 — Free Movement Workshop For Farmers at Tuckaway Farm (Labor Movement)
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June 1, 2024 — Herb & Garden Day (NH Herbal Network)
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June 9, 2024 — Wild & Weedy Wellness: Herbal Plant Walk & Workshop (The Well Cultivated Life)
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June 20, 2024 — Farmers Organic Roundtable
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June 23, 2024 — Farm-a-Q at Tuckaway Farm (NH Herbal Network)
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July 8, 2024 — NH Farm Network Open Forum, (UNH Extension)
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July 14, 2024 — Wild & Weedy Wellness: Herbal Plant Walk & Workshop (The Well Cultivated Life)
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July 18, 2024 — Farmers Organic Roundtable
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August 2-4, 2024 — We the Land: A Gathering For Indigenous, Black, Latinx, Asian, SWANA & PoC Earth Workers, Land Stewards & Farmers (Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust)
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August 11, 2024 — Wild & Weedy Wellness: Herbal Plant Walk & Workshop (The Well Cultivated Life)
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August 15, 2024 — Farmers Organic Roundtable
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September 19, 2024 — Farmers Organic Roundtable
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September 22, 2024 — Wild & Weedy Wellness: Herbal Plant Walk & Workshop (The Well Cultivated Life)
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October 17, 2024 — Farmers Organic Roundtable
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December 12-15, 2024 — Cultivating Culture: A Gathering of Jewish Farmers (Jewish Farmer Network)
Contact Us
Office Hours:
By appointment only. Please email or call us first to schedule.
Phone: (603) 224-5022
Email: info@nofanh.org
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Please note that staff are working remotely and are available by phone or email Monday-Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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