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.
News Bites
NOFA-NJ Annual Meeting
Join us on March 8, 2012 (National Agriculture Day!!) for our Annual Meeting! Jeff Moyer, of Rodale Institute, will be with us for an inspirational discussion of organic food and farming. The meeting will take place on Duke Farms, in Hillsborough (Somerset County). The event is free for current members and $25 for non-members! Registration is required for all attendees.
Part 1- Beginner Beekeeping Series: Is Beekeeping
for You?
Perhaps you would like to harvest honey or beeswax, pollinate your plantings, help the plight of the honey bee, or experience the pure satisfaction and pleasure of raising bees. Read the full class description and register here!
Winter Conference 2012 Evaluations
Don't forget to leave us your thoughts, impressions and suggestions based on the 2012 Winter Conference! Links to the online evaluation can be found on the Winter Conference webpage. Our 2013 planning will rely heavily on these evaluations, so please drop a line!
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 over 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