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The Future of Organic Certification in New Hampshire
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire (NOFA-NH) has been working with the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food (NHDAMF), the organic farming community, state legislators, and regionally-based Accredited Certifying Agents (ACA) to address the future of organic certification in New Hampshire.
NHDAMF alerted NOFA-NH of their concerns with their ability to continue serving New Hampshire’s organic farming community as an ACA for the USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP). Our organizations have been collaborating to bring this issue to the organic community, with the goal of working together to develop solutions and ensure continued, uninterrupted certification services for New Hampshire's organic farmers.
NOFA-NH is continuing to advocate for the organic farming community, to seek feedback, and to provide organizational support for stakeholders.
For more details on the future of organic certification in New Hampshire, links to listening session recordings, official briefings, and future opportunities to get involved please view the information below.
Contact info@nofanh.org if you would like to be involved in future stakeholder meetings.
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Official Statement from NHDAMF and NOFA-NH
NHDAMF and NOFA-NH are committed to informing and gathering feedback from the New Hampshire organic farming community on the future of organic certification services at NHDAMF. Click the link below for the official statement on the state of organic certification in New Hampshire.
News and Updates
Briefing on Organic Certification Services in NH
NOFA-NH is continuing to advocate for the organic farming community and to support stakeholders surrounding the future of organic certification in the state. We developed a Briefing on Organic Certification Services in New Hampshire to provide details to the community on actions to date, including proposed legislation, stakeholder survey results, an update from NHDAMF, and an update on the NOFA-NH organic certification satellite office option.
NH Organic Certification Stakeholder Meeting November 5th
November 5, 2023 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Generation Farm in Concord, NH
In-person & online.
Please join us for an upcoming Organic Certification Stakeholder meeting. Farmers interested in continuing the conversation about the future of organic certification in New Hampshire will discuss legislative possibilities for supporting certification at NHDAMF, a satellite office option with NOFA-NH, certification fees, and strategies for moving forward. Registration is required.
Please contact info@nofanh.org with any questions.
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NH Organic Certification Stakeholder Survey DEADLINE EXTENDED to October 31st
The deadline to submit feedback for the NH Organic Certification Stakeholder Survey put forth by NHDAMF and NOFA-NH has been extended to Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
This is an important opportunity for farmers to weigh in on organic certification rates.
Please fill out this brief survey here to help us understand your preferences for certification services and thoughts on potential rate changes.
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NOFA-NH's Farmer Listening Session on Organic Certification Services in NH
To best meet the needs of the organic farming community, NOFA-NH hosted a second NH Organic Certification listening session on Monday, September 11, 2023.
This session was open to farmers to connect with one another and the greater New Hampshire community on this important topic and to inform any upcoming legislation. Attendees were invited to directly comment and voice their thoughts during the session.
You can view the recording of this session by clicking here.
NHDAMF and NOFA-NH Certification Listening Session
NHDAMF and NOFA-NH are reached out to inform and gather feedback from the New Hampshire organic farming community on the future of organic certification services at NHDAMF. A virtual listening session was held on Thursday, August 31st from 6:00 – 7:00PM to solicit live feedback from producers.
This session was open to anyone in the community interested in learning more about the state of organic certification and giving input on how to move forward.
You can view the recording of this session by clicking here.