Dairy and Livestock
Information, Services and Support for Vermont's Organic Dairy & Livestock Community
The NOFA Vermont Dairy and Livestock Technical Assistance Program assists Vermont dairy & livestock farmers of all types & sizes to:
- Determine if Certified Organic management is suited for their farm resources and goals.
- Design economically viable & ecologically sound whole farm plans to transition to and sustain Certified Organic management.
- Learn skills, tools and management strategies that will sustain and improve Certified Organic management goals.
- Provide management information, training and consulting to Certified organic farmers.
This website can give you information on good organic management practices as well as how to transition your farm and livestock to organic. Scroll down to find more information on programs, resources and materials.
SERVICES WHICH THE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES INCLUDE:
- Visits to farms considering transitioning to organic or purchasing an organic herd
- Financial analysis of transition costs. (NOFA technical assistance program Webpage)
- Information on the economics of organic production(Resources Webpage)
- Business planning (NOFA technical assistance program Webpage)
- Information on the Vermont organic dairy transition loan program
- Workshops for farmers and service providers: calendar of events
- Resources Webpage including books, articles & links to other sites
- Information on current National Organic Standards(Resources Webpage)
- Connecting farmers with other organizations and resources (Resources Webpage)
Funding sources for the NOFA Vermont Dairy and Livestock Technical Assistance Program include:
- The Vermont Agency of Agriculture
- The University of Vermont
- The USDA Risk Management Agency
- The John Merck Fund
- The Freeman Foundation
- The USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE)
- Vermont Farm Viability Enhancement Program
Contact us:
NOFA VT, PO Box 697
Richmond, Vermont 05477
Phone: 802-434-4122