Actually, organic farming does fight climate change—and more
A couple weeks ago, Nature Communications published a study then shared widely with titles designed for shock factor, such as MIT Technology Review’s: “So
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Action Alert! Tell USDA to Finalize the Origin of Livestock Rule
Action Alert Tell USDA to Finalize the 2015 Origin of Livestock Rule to Close Organic Dairy Loopholes
New Farm to School Director
NOFA-VT and VT FEED are happy to announce that Helen Rortvedt will be joining our team as the Farm to School Program Director to replace Abbie Nelson who will be retiring December 31, 2019.
Climate Encampment
School to Farm Partnership for 2019-2020
NOFA-VT will work this school year with four elementary schools around Vermont, and their 4th grade classes on a Farm to School United States Department of Agriculture Grant Project (FTS USDA Grant).
Notice to Bulk Order Customers
After more than 30 years of coordinating the NOFA Vermont Bulk Order, NOFA has decided to close the program. While the number of certified organic farmers and organic gardeners continues to grow, the number and volume of orders has continued to decline for the past 5 years.
Photos from the Farm Hop
Thank you to everyone who helped make this first Farm Hop a success! All proceeds from this walk will go to support NOFA-VT’s Farm Share program, which provides limited income Vermonters with access to reduced cost fresh foods through local CSA farms. Why do we walk in the Farm Hop? We walk to bring community to farmers, to take time to hear their experience, and to say thank you!
Abbie Nelson is Retiring
Photos from the 5th Annual Farmer Olympics
On Tuesday, August 6th 2019, farmers and farm crews came together at the Intervale Community Farm in Burlington to compete for the gold at this mid-season extravaganza.
Farmers will 'Go for the Gourd' on Tuesday, August 6th
Vermont farmers will go for the gourd at the 5th Annual NOFA-VT Farmer Olympics. Teams of farmers from all over Vermont will convene from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, August 6th at the Intervale Community Farm in Burlington.
June Member of the Month
In this monthly feature, we recognize one of our members as a way to celebrate all the wonderful people who make up the NOFA-VT community. This month we talked to John & Joy Primmer of Wildstone Farm in Pownal, Vermont.
Farm to School 2019
For year one of a two-year ‘School to Farm’ USDA-funded project, we helped build relationships between Dorset Elementary 4th grade with nearby Yoder Farm and Randolph Elementary school students worked with Silloway Farm. Throughout this past school year, students v
NOFA-VT announces new Executive Director
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) is pleased to announce Grace Oedel will be leading the organization as its new Executive Director, starting July 1, 2019.
Advertise in the Vermont Organic Farm & Food Guide 2019-2020
Poignant Photo Exhibit of Vermont Farm Kids on Display at the State House
“Vermont Farm Kids: Rooted in the Land” is a documentary photo exhibit and film celebrating the lives of a diverse array of youth who have grown up in farming families.