NOFA-NJ is very excited

to announce our 18^th Annual Winter Conference…

With a new (larger!) conference facility (still at Rutgers), we have scheduled more sessions, more topics, and have room to grow!

GREENER FIELDS, GREENER PASTURES:

Growing for Good Health

January 26, 2008

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

                              Hickman Hall **New Location!!

Rutgers University

New Brunswick, NJ

With support from:

Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

This is it!  New Jersey’s premier gathering for the organic and sustainable food, farming, and gardening community.  With an impressive mix of presentations, this conference is designed for all levels of expertise and covers a wide range of topics.  Whether you are a new or experienced farmer/gardener, land conservationist, grazier, market manager, chef, educator, or interested consumer, there is certain to be something for you.  If the health of New Jersey’s landscape, food supply, and farm viability are important to you, you can not miss this conference!

Topics for 2008 include

Pastured Egg Production 

Vegetable Rotations for Optimum Soil Health

Ingredients for a Great Farmers Market

Unusual, Pest-free Fruits

On-Farm Composting Systems & Tools

Nutrition Education On-farm & In Schools

The Atlas of American Cheese

Irrigation for Small Farms

Organic Grape Production

Natural Beekeeping

Great Cut Flowers

Preserving the Harvest 

Exhibitor & Vendor Displays, Networking & Fellowship

NEW THIS YEAR! 

FARMERS MARKET MANAGER TRACK!