Northeast Organic
Farming Association of Vermont
NOFA Vermont, working for Local Farms, Healthy Food, & Strong Communities since 1971.
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The National Organic Action Plan (NOAP) for the United States has recently been published. This excellent report describes the current status of organic in the U.S. and provides a concrete framework for the development of organic food and agriculture practices, programs, and policies for the next decade and beyond. The NOAP was developed through a series of grassroots meetings across the country and is intended to help people and organizations in their efforts to create a better future for organic agriculture in this country.
Read this before you order those tomato seeds! Last summer, a fungal disease called Late Blight swept through the Northeast, decimating tomato and potato crops. Learn which varieties to choose and what to do this year to protect yourself.
On February 12th the USDA National Organic Program announced long-awaited grazing requirements for certified organic ruminant livestock. Organic dairy farmers and farming organizations, including NOFA Vermont, have been advocating for over 5 years for a strict rule that would close loopholes exploited by large-scale, confinement dairies that were threatening the reputation of organic dairy products in the marketplace. The USDA 'got it right' on this one.
On February 12th the USDA National Organic Program announced long-awaited grazing requirements for certified organic ruminant livestock. Organic dairy farmers and farming organizations, including NOFA Vermont, have been advocating for over 5 years for a strict rule that would close loopholes exploited by large-scale, confinement dairies that were threatening the reputation of organic dairy products in the marketplace. The USDA 'got it right' on this one. National Organic Coalition press statement at, http://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org
