Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ) is dedicated to supporting sustainable food and agriculture in New Jersey through education, technical assistance, and policy action.
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Winter Conference 2012--THANK YOU!
Thank you to the excellent volunteers, speakers, exhibitors, facilities personnel, attendees, keynote speakers and sponsors for making this conference such a success!
Big Discounts for Business Planning!
Check out our Tilling the Soil of Opportunity page to find out about all of our NEW discounts! Prepare a professional business plan for your farming business at a fraction of the usual cost. An Early Bird discount will be in effect until February 7, 2012. Register today!
See you at the Love Show!
On Friday, 2/10, join in the party as Small World Coffee in Princeton throws its 3rd Annual 'Love Show', raising funds for NOFA-NJ! The love-themed art show features work by over 40 local artists, and will kick off with an opening reception/dance party to share the local love! Suggested $20 donation at the door, gifts from local eateries for large donations. DJ's from Princeton University's WPRB will provide dance music and food has been donated by Olive's Princeton & the bent spoon. For more info about this event, visit smallworldcoffee.com/loveshow
NOFA-NJ Annual Meeting
Join us on March 8, 2012 (National Agriculture Day!!) for our Annual Meeting! Jeff Moyer, of Rodale Institute, will join us for an inspirational discussion of organic food and farming. The meeting will take place on Duke Farms, in Hillsborough (Somerset County). Stay tuned for more details!
Just Label It! Campaign needs YOU
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The Just Label It: We Have the Right to Know campaign--a campaign petitioning for the labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods--is still going strong! A coalition of almost 400 businesses and organizations, including NOFA-NJ, are involved in the petition and you have the opportunity to show your support! Visit the Policy Action page for more information! |
Carbon Farming Course 2012
The Carbon Farming Course is a great training for profitable farming & regenerative agriculture.
Top farmers and researchers from around the world are gathering at this unique event to train farmers, policy-makers, investors, and land-owners in the best practices of carbon farming. Each workshop in the 2012 Carbon Farming Course focuses on an essential component of profitable regenerative agriculture. Visit www.carbonfarmingcourse.com for more information