Image
/sites/default/files/2021-09/NOFA%20Late%20Summer-120.jpg
Our Values
Trust & Integrity
in everything we do.
Care & Reciprocity
between people and the planet.
Justice & Wellbeing
for all.
Our Mission & Vision
Image
Mission
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont promotes organic practices to build an economically viable, ecologically sound, and socially just Vermont agricultural system that benefits all living things.
Vision
Vermont is home to thriving farms and agriculturally-rooted communities that support the long-term wellbeing of the earth and all its people.
Image
Our Areas of Work
Image
Farmer Services
We support the viability of Vermont farms via technical on-farm assistance, business planning, transition planning, funding opportunities, and other critical resources.
Image
Advocacy & Policy
We rally our community and work in coalition with partner organizations to ensure better laws and regulations for farmers and consumers at both the state and federal levels.
Image
Food Access
We make local and organic food findable and affordable for schools, institutions, and individuals because it benefits farmers, communities, and the local economy.
Image
Education & Community-Building
We facilitate knowledge sharing and foster a more connected and resilient community through our on-farm workshops, annual winter conference, mobile pizza oven events, and more.
Image
Vermont Organic Certification
NOFA-VT owns Vermont Organic Farmers (VOF), an LLC that certifies farms and producers as organic, as determined by VOF's high-integrity interpretation of the USDA National Organic Program regulations.