Name: Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire (NOFA-NH)
Address: 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, US
Telephone: 603-224-5022

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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.

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What's Happening at NOFA-NH?

Join us for the 23rd Annual Winter Conference Feb 8th, 2025

Join us for NOFA-NH’s 23rd Annual Winter Conference, "Sowing Hope, Cultivating Joy," on February 8th, 2025, at Southern New Hampshire University, where inspiration flourishes amidst the chill of winter! This unique New Hampshire event is designed for farmers, gardeners, food system professionals, and organic advocates eager to delve into the power of hope and the joy of tending to our land and communities.

Throughout the day, you’ll engage in workshops, participate in insightful discussions, and connect with fellow changemakers who share your passion for growing food and nurturing community. View the conference webpage for more details!

Join Us for Winter Book Study!

This winter join NOFA-NH and Seacoast NH Permaculture for a 6-part Zoom book discussion of Life After Progress: Technology, Community and the New Economy edited by Helena Norberg-Hodge and Steven Gorelick. We will meet every other Thursday, 7:00pm-8:30pm on Zoom, Jan 2 - Mar 13. Sign up at www.nofanh.org/book-club.

From a renowned pioneer of the localization movement, an anthology of essays challenging the narrative that technological progress and an increasingly globalized economy will lead us to a better world. This collection has been selected from 30 years of published articles, book chapters and blog posts by the staff of Local Futures, internationally known as pioneers of the emerging localization movement. Some of these writings involve a fundamental rethinking of our most basic assumptions - about progress, poverty, and happiness - while others seek the root causes of our multiple crises.

Farming is Hard Work. Getting Help Doesn't Have to Be.

We know that farming is hard work. The environmental, financial, social, and emotional pressures on farmers can be an intense burden to bear. But that doesn’t mean that you should have to bear it alone. In partnership with UNH Extension, NOFA-NH has developed a Farmer Mental Health Campaign and a comprehensive list of resources for farmers in search of mental health services, as well as mental health resources for professionals who provide services and technical assistance to farmers. Each month we will be tackling different topics and sharing helpful tools, resources, grants, and more to support farmers in the Granite State.

To learn more, visit www.nofanh.org/farmermentalhealth.

Go Organic! TOPP Mentor/Mentee Applications are Open

The Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) is a peer-to-peer Mentorship program which provides technical support, program support, certification support, educational and community events, workforce development and more!

Applications are open year-round, but each fall and late winter we start the matching process for Mentees and experienced organic Mentors to start the process of transitioning to organic. Now is the time to sign-up! Applications are open to farms or processors that sell retail or wholesale to the public and intend to certify their operations.

To learn more, visit www.nofanh.org/topp, email Teresa at teresa@nofanh.org, attend the monthly Farmers Organic Roundtable or call our office at 603-224-5022.

CT River Watershed Best Management Practices Survey & Project

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.

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!

NOFA's Farm Bill Principles Platform

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.

The previous farm bill expired 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.