All Programs & Events

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

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.

Bionutrient Food Association 12th Annual Soil and Nutrition Conference
Every Tuesday on Zoom | 1-3 PM EST / 5-7 PM GMT
It’s that time of year again! We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Soil and Nutrition Conference.

Organic Support Hour - Weekly, Online
Interested in Organic Farming?
Are you curious about what it takes to grow under organic regulations? Want to better understand the organic standards or how your current practices might align?
Join our online gathering for an open discussion and Q&A session!

Farm to Aisle, Farm to Table Convening Series
New Hampshire’s grocery stores and restaurants are where community, food, and farmers meet.

North Country Farm & Homestead Conference
Join us for a day of learning, hands-on demonstrations, and community at the North Country Farm & Homestead Conference!

New England Farm Bureau Leadership Confrence
This one-day event is designed to inspire and equip Farm Bureau leaders in New England and the Northeast!

Soil Building Workshop at Blackbird's Daughter
Join the NH Queer Farmer Network & Blackbird's Daughter Center for Gaian Studies for a soil building, berm creation, hügelkultur workshop and work day in Barrington, NH on Saturday October 18th!


Farmer Mixer
Join us for our fourth annual Farmer Mixer to meet NH agricultural businesses and organizations!

NORTHEAST GREENHOUSE CONFERENCE & EXPO
2025 Northeast Greenhouse Conference & Expo
November 12 & 13, 2025
Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel and Expo Center

Winter Conference
Join The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire on Saturday, March 7th, 2026 at Colby Sawyer College for the 24th annual Winter Conference!

Nice Vest Harvest Fest 2025
Join the NH Queer Farmer Network, NOK Team & Mount Cabot Maple folx for a community apple harvest with cute vests to boot in Lancaster, NH on Saturday October 4th!

Network Cafe - Federal Legislation, Local Impact: What’s Next for SNAP in NH
On July 4, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law, setting into motion a number of cuts and changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for every state across the U.S. How will this legislation affect SNAP beneficiaries, nutrition education, and the food system economy across the Granite State?

Gardening in Climate Change: Community Resilience
How can gardening be a pathway for community resilience in the face of climate change?

The Laurels Farm Field Day
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 2nd
Join NOFA-NH at The Laurels Farm (Sandown, NH) for a field day program on the topic of scaling up from backyard gardener to organic micro farm.

Saving Real Organic: Antitrust & Food
Join us for an intimate, day-long gathering that features short, moving talks on the Main Stage from voices of the Organic Movement, as well as two sessions of focused breakout groups, a delicious lunch, and plenty of time to mingle and connect.

NH Agriculture Professionals Day
Adapting Together: Navigating Change on the Farm
NH Agriculture Professionals Day is designed to build fellowship and togetherness within the agriculture service provider community. Recognizing that the work required of us today does not happen in a vacuum but is most effective and transformative when we come together, bridging our unique skills and resources across organizations inspired this year's theme: Adapting Together: Navigating Change on the Farm.

MOFGA Commonground Fair
This 2025 Common Ground Country Fair will be held at the Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine, on September 19, 20, and 21, 2025.

From Pasture to Processing: Making Poultry Work in the Northeast
Join us for a members-only practical, producer-focused webinar hosted by NOFA and Steadfast Poultry Processing & Farm to learn how a new regional partnership is expanding access to certified organic poultry processing!

Managing Soil Fertility: An In-Depth Intensive for Organic Growers
SOLD OUT
This intensive workshop offers a practical, on-the-ground perspective for farmers interested in strengthening their soil health practices, streamlining fertility planning, and staying compliant within an organic production system.

Listening Sessions for EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant
Join NH Dept. of Environmental Services (NHDES) and NH Listens to learn about the work under two grants from the US EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program.

NH Food Alliance Network Cafe: Your Plan, Our Plan: Moving Forward the NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan
From strategic planning to strategic action. We’ve got a plan to move forward the plan and you’re a critical piece of it! Join the NH Food Alliance team for an overview of the structure of Strategic Plan implementation and to learn about the various roles everyone can and will play in the process. Following the presentation and Q&A, we will dive into a lively discussion about work that has already begun on Strategic Plan recommendations to help you consider how you might get involved.

Nerdy Turnip Farm Field Day
Join NOFA-NH at Nerdy Turnip Farm (Rochester, NH) for a field day program on the topic of growing organic tomatoes.

NOFA-MA Soil Testing Events
Bring your soil sample for testing to these upcoming events!
We are excited to offer free Soil Tests with Analysis and Recommendations to attendees of these upcoming events listed below. If you plan to attend but cannot bring a sample in advance, we can guide you on how to collect it during the event. We invite you to bring a soil sample from your garden, farm, or landscape to be tested for soil chemistry as part of our upcoming workshop series on soil health. This is your chance to get real data about your soil and learn how to interpret it alongside experienced educators and fellow growers!

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!

NOFA-NH Member Drive Month
September is NOFA-NH’s annual Member Drive Month! Join us in building a more resilient organic farming community in New Hampshire and beyond by becoming a NOFA-NH member or renewing your membership today!

Scouting for Success: Practical Pest Monitoring for Beginning Farmers
Effective pest management starts with knowing what’s happening in your field. This hands-on workshop focuses on the critical role of scouting in Integrated Pest Management (IPM), with a focus on vegetable crops like brassicas and alliums.
Participants will learn how to detect pest problems early, differentiate pest damage from disease or environmental stress, and practice pest ID. The evening will include interactive discussions, live scouting demonstrations, and group exercises to build your skills in the field.

NOFA-NH Silent Auction Fundraiser
We invite you to bid on exciting auction items generously donated by community partners, artisans, restaurants, and local businesses to help support NOFA-NH's work and mission of promoting organic, regenerative, ecologically sound farming, gardening, eating, and land care practices for healthy communities, now and into the future. Together, we are helping people build local, just, and sustainable food systems.
Silent Auction, open for bidding from August 21 - September 1, 2025!

NH Network Environmental Summit 2025
Building a community that cares is more important than ever!
This year's Summit format is taking into account the events of 2025 that have impacted critical climate, energy, and environment efforts.

The Farmers Dinner at Grounding Stone Farm
This intimate evening, limited to 50 guests, will feature a thoughtfully plated, multi-course meal prepared by The Farmers Dinner, known for their elegant dishes crafted with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Surrounded by the blueberry orchards of Grounding Stone Farm, guests will enjoy a true farm-to-table experience that celebrates the land, the farmers who nourish it, and the organic practices we work to protect and promote.

Alprilla Farm Field Day
Join NOFA-NH at Alprilla Farm (Warner, NH) for a field day program on the topic of storage crops and cereal grain production.

Farm Bill: Farmer Listening Session
NOFA/Mass will host an online Farmer Listening Session on Tuesday, August 19 from 7–8:15pm to gather farmer testimony on federal farm bill programs. With Congress expected to move quickly on a new farm bill after the August recess, this is an opportunity for farmers to share how USDA programs support their operations—and how recent cuts to grant programs and USDA staffing have affected them.
NOFA/Mass will facilitate the discussion, compile anonymous feedback, and share it with legislators and both Agriculture Committees.

The Durham and Lee Agricultural Commissions 12th Annual Farm Day
The Durham and Lee Agricultural Commissions invite you to the 12th Annual Farm Day on Saturday, August 16th, rain or shine. Visit farms and gardens across Durham, Lee, and the UNH campus.
Free and family friendly. Learn how food and fiber are produced, taste local honey, learn how to cut your lawn with a scythe, tour a collaborative neighborhood garden, and much more! Full list of events available now!

Belknap & Merrimack County Farm Bureau Ice Cream Social
RSVP to merrimackcountyfb@gmail.com

Cheshire County Conservation District's Summer Farm Tour Series
Join Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD), Monadnock Food Co-Op, UNH Cooperative Extension, and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for two exciting opportunities to tour farms throughout the Monadnock region!

Two Mountain Farm Field Day
Join NOFA-NH at Two Mountain Farm (Andover, NH) for a field day program on the topic of installing and using a water catchment system.

Nubi River Farm Field Day
Join NOFA-NH at Nubi River Farm (Peterborough, NH) for a field day program on the topic of community infrastructure and an alternative farming model

The Food Forest Project Raffle
As a partner in ReGenerative Roots Association's Food Forest Project, NOFA-NH is excited to be raffling off forty-eight semi-dwarf apple and pear trees to twelve growers! Members who complete this form will be eligible to receive 3 to 4 trees for their residence or operation. If selected pickup will be on Saturday, September 6th, from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm.

Right to Food Narrative Framework Summer Workshop Series
To change the narrative is to change culture. And culture change is part of what is going to bring us closer to a truly equitable food system.

Fat Peach Farm Dance
Join us at this agritourism event and dance to benefit our community through local food production! Get your tickets here!
Federal funding cuts have negatively impacted our food insecure neighbors and our farmers. Funds that organizations like Footprints Food Pantry, NH Feeding NH, Seacoast Eat Local and so many others rely on to make fresh, healthy, local food available for our community, haven been slashed, which means the producers who supplied that food are also impacted.
We’re gathering to celebrate our local food system and raise funds for Footprints Food Pantry to support their local food purchasing, keeping local food and dollars circulating in our community. 100% of proceeds after expenses will be given to Footprints.

NHFB's Summer Picnic
You're Invited to the NH Farm Bureau's Summer Picnic!
Join us for a day of farm-fresh fun, food, and fellowship at our annual Summer Picnic!