All Programs & Events
Seed Saving Workshop Series
Seed saving can become a source of income, make farms more independent and resilient, and improve genetic biodiversity. It’s not just for farms; backyard growers, gardeners, and conservationists can utilize seed saving techniques to preserve local native species, heirloom crops, and more.
June Organic Support Hour
Interested in Organic Farming?
Are you curious about what it takes to grow under organic regulations? Want to better understand the organic standards or how your current practices might align?
Join our weekly online gathering for an open discussion and Q&A session!
Agriculture, Food, & Human Values Society Conference
Registration is NOW OPEN for the AFHVS/ASFS Just Transformations conference at the University of Vermont!
Happening June 7-10th at the University of Vermont, these days will be full of insightful sessions, field trips, networking and community building, and meaningful learning. The two tracks will focus on: agroecology and ecological economics. Special keynote panel with Ellen Kahler of VSJF, Samantha Langevin of Liberation Ecosystem, Grace Oedel of NOFA, and Sarah Waring of NBRC.
Scale & Strategy: Building a Viable, Healthy Farm: NOFA-MA
If you’re considering expanding your operation— or questioning whether scaling up is the right move— join NOFA-MA for a day-long workshop grounded in practical experience, reflection, and peer learning.
Field Day: Meadowstone Farm
In partnership with UNH Cooperative Extension, NOFA-NH will be co-hosting this demonstration day for the Windham County Conservation District’s Connecticut River Watershed Planning Project. Click to learn more!
Local Farmers & Foodies
Meet Your Local Farmers & Foodies!
Mingle with local farmers, gardeners, artisans, nutrition & health enthusiasts in North Grafton County.
National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference
Join educators from across the country for workshops, tours, and resources that illuminate agriculture in the classroom in Providence, Rhode Island.
Farmer Listening Session: Connecting Organic Growers with NRCS Opportunities
Join us for a farmer listening session focused on helping organic growers better understand and access conservation programs through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Learn who to contact, the steps involved in working with NRCS, and how to navigate available conservation assistance and funding opportunities.
Cultivating a Farmer-Led Regional Agroforestry Transformation
Join NOFA-VT and regional partners June 23-24 for a Northeast agroforestry gathering focused on relationship-building, shared learning, and advancing a regional agroforestry network.
Field Day: Generation Farm
Join us at Generation Farm in Concord, NH to explore low tunnels. Generation Farm will cover what they are, how they work, and other climate resilience strategies used on their farm. Click to learn more!
Farm-A-Q
Celebrate local farmers, chefs, brewers & community! Learn about heritage crops, sample delicious flavors & bring the whole family.
Conservation Evaluation and Monitoring Activity (CEMA) 216 Soil Health Testing Information Session for Qualified Individuals
In 2025, NRCS announced the launch of the Regenerative Pilot Program, which allocated $700 million to specifically support regenerative agriculture. Learn requirements for qualified individuals to assist with testing
Field Day: Clyde Farm
Join Jimi at Clyde Farm, an organic practicing operation in Farmington, New Hampshire, to see firsthand how holistic, nutrient-cycling systems work on a small, diversified farm with cattle, pigs, and poultry, along with fruit & veggies. Click to learn more!
Field Day: Wildhollow Farm
Join us for an on-farm workshop hosted by a recipient of the NOFA-NH Resilience Fund as we explore the use of combined, deep compost mulch and organic no-till in organic vegetable production. Participants will tour permanent raised beds receiving a 4-inch application of finished compost and learn how this practice supports soil health, weed suppression, moisture retention, and reduced fertilizer and irrigation needs. Click to learn more!
Annual Conference of the Northern Nut Growers Association
The conference is open to everyone with an interest in trees and shrubs managed for their nuts or native woody fruits. Attendees will include a diverse mix of commercial growers, researchers, and hobbyists.
We the Land!
We the Land! is a gathering for Indigenous, Black & Brown earth workers, land stewards, and farmers.
Field Days: Gemmo Forest
Visit Gemmo Forest to see a new paradigm in growing emerging. An invitation to look within for answers, strengthen your connection with self, and co-create with nature and nature beings. Click to learn more!
NHFB/NHTOA Summer Picnic 2026
Wednesday, August 19th
Sanborn Mills Farm
7097 Sanborn Road, Loudon, NH
Field Day: Kolrose Farm
Kolrose Farm is a certified organic farm on 4 acres of leased land from Brandmoore Farm. Alex will guide us through the process from chicks to sales. Click to learn more!
Growing Together Conference
This event, hosted by the Northeast TOPP program, supports current and aspiring organic farmers through hands-on workshops, practical technical assistance, and meaningful opportunities to connect with peers across the food and farming community. Whether you're just beginning your organic journey or looking to deepen your expertise, you'll gain real-world insights you can apply right away.
Field Day: Winter Street Farm
Join us at Winter Street Farm in Claremont, NH for a field day with organic farmer Jonathan Hayden as he shares his experience designing and building a greenhouse on his small, diversified CSA farm. Click to learn more!
Organic Seed Growers Conference
A biennial gathering by and for agroecological seed communities in the U.S. and across the world
Pollinator Fest
Join NH Audubon for the McLane Center’s first annual Pollinator Fest (previously known as the Native Plant Sale and Craft Fair). This year, the event is taking place outdoors at the large meadow!
NH Herb & Garden Day
The 17th Annual NH Herb & Garden Day, hosted by the NH Herbal Network, is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Forest Society in Concord, NH.
Learn to Grow and Maintain Trees in Agricultural Landscapes
Join the Windham County NRCD in partnership with Interlace Commons to Learn to Grow and Maintain Trees in Agricultural Landscapes!
American Community Garden Annual Conference
The American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) annual conference highlights ACGA's grassroots efforts to empower, build, enhance and sustain gardens through education and collaboration. The annual conference brings together diverse voices, ideas, and practices that strengthen the role of community gardens in advancing food security, health, and garden sustainability.
How to Prepare an OSP with Local Certifiers
Preparing an Organic System Plan is essential for farmers interested in making the transition to certified organic production. We know that drafting this document for the first time can feel a bit daunting. Join NOFA-NH and UNH Cooperative Extension for a recorded webinar on How to Prepare an Organic System Plan featuring local certifiers.
Basics of Fencing
Join Granite State Graziers and Wellscroft Farm to explore a variety of livestock fencing!
Women In the Woods
Join NHTOA as we gather to connect and enjoy a woodland and wildflower walk while learning about the forest and farm management and conservation efforts at the beautiful Branch Hill Farm in Milton Mills. A light breakfast is provided.
National Organic Standards Board Meeting
The National Organic Standards Board (Board) will meet to discuss the following topics: substances petitioned for addition to, or deletion from, the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List); substances due to sunset from the National List in 2028; and recommendations on organic regulations.
Organic Support Hour - Weekly, Online
Join us Wednesdays for a weekly organic support hour!
Cover Crop Demonstration Day
Join the Windham County NRCD in partnership with High Meadow Farms for a cover crop demonstration day!
New Hampshire Farm, Forest & Garden Fest
The 43rd New Hampshire Farm, Forest & Garden Expo is a hands-on, family-friendly celebration of agriculture, forestry, and land stewardship in the Granite State. Our 2026 theme, From Soil to Sawdust: How New Hampshire Makes Ag Happen, brings the full story to life — showing how New Hampshire’s natural resources are transformed into the food we eat, the tools we use, and the products that support everyday life.
April Farmer Online Roundtable: Building Local Market Access in NH
Join us to bring these past 6 months of Access to Markets Roundtables all together. Looking at the current market access discussed in this series, let's assess what the NH food system landscape needs so that everyone can access local food in NH. Farmers, bearing in mind all we have heard during this series, how can market access be expanded in ways that you can accommodate more local foods in the marketplace?
FSNE 21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge
A daily practice to build the skill, will, and courage to advance racial equity in our food system and beyond.
2026 NH Food System Statewide Gathering
The NH Food Alliance hosts the NH Food System Statewide Gathering each year to bring together individuals, businesses, and organizations from across sectors who are dedicated to growing an improved local food system that works for all in the Granite State.
Organic Support Hour - Weekly, Online
Join us Wednesdays for a weekly organic support hour!
Advocacy Toolbox Speaker Series (Pt.2) Hosting Impactful On-Farm Events
The “Advocacy Toolbox Speaker Series” brings together a lineup of speakers who offer both subject matter expertise and real-world advocacy experience. From developing relationships with legislators to harnessing the power of research, this speaker series is designed to equip farmer advocates with the tools they need to make an impact.
Spring Book Study
Join NOFA-NH and Seacoast Permaculture for a 4-part Zoom book discussion of: Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane.
Perennial Farm Gathering
Savanna Institute’s signature event of the year, the Perennial Farm Gathering brings together a wide community of perennial enthusiasts.
The Perennial Farm Gathering, Savanna Institute’s signature event, brings together a wide community of land stewards, farmers, and perennial enthusiasts. Over three days, folks gather to share work, research, and lessons learned in panels, workshops, deep dives, and nutshell overviews – all to advance perennial agriculture.
Northeast Dairy Innovation Summit
Hosted by the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC), the Summit highlights the innovations being made across the dairy sector right now – and how you can apply them to your business.
Winter Conference
Join The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire on Saturday, March 7th, 2026 at Colby Sawyer College for the 24th annual Winter Conference!
Women Landowner Summit
The Women Landowner Summit, part of the Women in the Woods project, is an opportunity for New Hampshire women forest landowners to come together, learn, build skills, and connect!
Coffee & Conversation: Beekeeping from the Hive Up
Join NHFB for our March Coffee & Conversation on Wednesday, March 5, as we dive into the fascinating world of beekeeping as a hobby — from the hive up.
Taxes for Beginning Farmers Webinar
Why is it that filing our taxes always feels so, well, taxing? Completing your taxes doesn’t have to be so hard! Join us for a one-hour, lunchtime informative session where Kelly McAdam and Mike Sciabarrasi of UNH Extension will cover the basics of what you need to know for filing your taxes this year as a new farmer. We will also highlight parts of the One Big Beautiful Bill, which passed last year, and how it will impact your taxes.
NOFA-MA Winter Conference
Save the Date for the 2026 NOFA/Mass Winter Conference
Join us for the 39th Annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference — a one-day gathering to learn about healthy soils principles put into practice. This year, we’ll explore what makes soil thrive: from the rich microbial life underground to the human communities and cultural practices that sustain it above.
MOFGA Garden to Nursery Webinar
When your love of starting seeds and propagating plants means you have an overabundance of young plants every spring, it might be time to look into selling the plants you pot up.
Are You Grant Ready? Webinar
Applying for grants can open the door to new opportunities for your farm or agricultural business- but only if you’re prepared. In this webinar, a professional grant writer from Farm Credit East will walk you through what it really takes to be grant ready.
MOFGA Garden to Market Webinar
Maybe gardening started as a hobby, but now you’re interested in selling some of your produce, flowers, or value-added products on the side.
Employment Law Made Simple Webinar
Understanding farm employment law is a key aspect of labor management. This workshop is designed for farmers who want to better understand how wage and labor laws apply on their farm.
Vida Cantina Community Night for Farm Share
Join us at Vida Cantina on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 for Community Night benefiting the Farm Share Program! Mention this event to your server, and 20% of your in-house sales will be donated to support the mission.
February Farmer Online Roundtable: Farm to Restaurants & Event Centers
Join us Tuesday, February 17th at 6:30 PM for a conversation with chefs from around the state. Hear directly from these food service professionals about what restaurants look for in products, how to approach chefs, and how to present your products for success.