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?

Membership Drive Extended! Become a Member by October 3rd

When you join NOFA-NH or renew your membership by October 3rd, you’ll be entered into an exclusive, members only raffle with great prizes, including an additional year of NOFA-NH membership for FREE, a gift basket from Badger Balm, $25 Gift Certificate to Colby Hill Inn, $25 Common Man Do Good Card, 3-month supply of eggs from Pete & Gerry’s, 3-month supply of yogurt from Stonyfield , and One Grand Prize – Free Admission to NOFA-NH’s 23rd Annual Winter Conference for you and a friend! Current members are automatically entered into the raffle! We are also unveiling a new membership structure, which covers one individual and voting right per membership and ranges in price from $5-$100. Current members do not need to update their membership until their expiration month. Learn more about our new membership structure, all benefits of membership and join today at www.nofanh.org/membership.

RFP for the the 2025 Winter Conference is Open!

Want to support the conference through your expertise, experience, and networks? We are seeking speakers from diverse backgrounds to share their knowledge, perspectives, and craft at the event. We aim for topics and formats that build new skills, provide relevant updates, encourage collaboration, create fun, inspire joy, and build community to positively impact our local and regional food network.

If you are interested, please complete the Request For Proposal (RFP) form by November 10, 2024. You can find the form at www.nofanh.org/winterconference.

More details on presenting are available on the form and you can contact us at winterconference@nofanh.org with any questions!

Organic Transition Fund Mini-Grant Applications are Open!

NOFA-NH invites New Hampshire farmers to apply for our new Organic Transition Fund mini-grants! Building on our Farmer Relief Fund in 2023, NOFA-NH has received a grant from the You Have Our Trust Fund to launch a pro-active fund to provide mini-grants to help organic and transitioning-to-organic farmers build resilience to mitigate the effects of climate change.

You must be a NOFA-NH member to receive funding. You can become a member at www.nofanh.org/membership.

You can apply for funding in multiple categories, up to $3,000 total at www.nofanh.org/funds!

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.

CRAFT On-Farm Workshops are Back for the Sixth Year!

NOFA-NH’s on farm workshops are back for their sixth season. Workshops are held on farms throughout New Hampshire in the summer and fall. Hear from farm teams as they offer educational experiences for farmers, home growers, students, food system advocates and anyone who is curious to learn. Each program is a great opportunity to learn from your peers, network with others in the community and support farming in NH. This season various organizations in the state will also be joining programs to share info and be available to answer questions.

2024 will include six workshops held across the state. Each workshop has a different topic focus led by the farm manager. Visit webpage for more details and to register.

www.nofanh.org/craft

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Foundations of Organic Orcharding Workshop October 5th

Join Pete Endres, owner of Bird Dog Farm and Cider for a beginner to intermediate workshop on organic orcharding. Instruction will focus on organic orcharding issues and techniques, including weed and pest control, pruning, tree nutrition, and varietal selection. The orchard has 1,500 trees and over 20 apple varieties, all on dwarf rootstocks supported by trellis. The farm uses modern, high density growing techniques combined with certified organic practices. Varieties includes American heirloom, European cider, and fresh eating apples to be used in hard cider production and PYO. The workshop will include a farm tour / walk, presentation on topics by Endres, Q&A, and finish with a hard cider tasting in the newly renovated barn tasting room.

For more information visit the intensive workshops webpage.

NOFA-NH's 2023 Impact Report

We are so pleased to share with you NOFA-NH's 2023 Impact Report and all we have accomplished together this past year. 2023 brought with it unique trials and triumphs, which highlighted how NOFA-NH's 50+ years of experience cultivating and promoting organic, climate resilient farming, gardening and eating practices are more important now than ever!

We are forever grateful to face these challenges and breakthroughs together with this amazing community of farmers, gardeners, eaters, and advocates who share our common vision - a locally-centered NH Food system that is just, sustainable, and ecologically sound!

We hope you enjoy reviewing our report and looking forward to cultivating even more good together in 2024!

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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.