Grow Well, Eat Well
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire (NOFA-NH) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting organic, regenerative, ecologically sound farming, gardening, eating, and land care practices for healthy communities. We help people build local, just, and sustainable food systems.
What's Happening at NOFA-NH?
RFP for the the 2025 Winter Conference is Open!
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Want to support the conference through your expertise, experience, and networks? We are seeking speakers from diverse backgrounds to share their knowledge, perspectives, and craft at the event. We aim for topics and formats that build new skills, provide relevant updates, encourage collaboration, create fun, inspire joy, and build community to positively impact our local and regional food network.
If you are interested, please complete the Request For Proposal (RFP) form by November 10, 2024. You can find the form at www.nofanh.org/winterconference.
More details on presenting are available on the form and you can contact us at winterconference@nofanh.org with any questions!
Farmer Resilience Fund Mini-Grant Applications are Open!
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NOFA-NH invites New Hampshire farmers to apply for our new Farmer Resilience Fund mini-grants! Building on our Farmer Relief Fund in 2023, NOFA-NH has received a grant from the You Have Our Trust Fund to launch a pro-active fund to provide mini-grants to help organic and transitioning-to-organic farmers build resilience to mitigate the effects of climate change.
You must be a NOFA-NH member to receive funding. You can become a member at www.nofanh.org/membership.
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You can apply for funding in multiple categories, up to $3,000 total, through November 17, 2024 at www.nofanh.org/funds!
Farming is Hard Work. Getting Help Doesn't Have to Be.
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We know that farming is hard work. The environmental, financial, social, and emotional pressures on farmers can be an intense burden to bear. But that doesn’t mean that you should have to bear it alone. In partnership with UNH Extension, NOFA-NH has developed a Farmer Mental Health Campaign and a comprehensive list of resources for farmers in search of mental health services, as well as mental health resources for professionals who provide services and technical assistance to farmers. Each month we will be tackling different topics and sharing helpful tools, resources, grants, and more to support farmers in the Granite State.
To learn more, visit www.nofanh.org/farmermentalhealth.
Apply for NOFA-NH's AmeriCorps VISTA Food Access Coordinator Position for 2025!
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NOFA-NH is recruiting an AmeriCorps VISTA Food Access Coordinator for our Farm Share Program! ​NOFA-NH’s Farm Share Program works to make local, certified organic and sustainably grown food accessible for all in our community. The Food Access Coordinator will help grow this vital food security program by increasing and improving outreach to participants, expanding and strengthening farm and community partnerships, developing program materials, and assisting with program fundraising.
Join our growing team to increase local, farm fresh food access for neighbors in need! Apply via the MyAmeriCorps Portal by November 15, 2024. Please contact us at info@nofanh.org with any questions. Read the full job description here.
NOFA-NH's 2023 Impact Report
We are so pleased to share with you NOFA-NH's 2023 Impact Report and all we have accomplished together this past year. 2023 brought with it unique trials and triumphs, which highlighted how NOFA-NH's 50+ years of experience cultivating and promoting organic, climate resilient farming, gardening and eating practices are more important now than ever!
We are forever grateful to face these challenges and breakthroughs together with this amazing community of farmers, gardeners, eaters, and advocates who share our common vision - a locally-centered NH Food system that is just, sustainable, and ecologically sound!
We hope you enjoy reviewing our report and looking forward to cultivating even more good together in 2024!
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Go Organic! TOPP Mentor/Mentee Applications are Open
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The Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) is a peer-to-peer Mentorship program which provides technical support, program support, certification support, educational and community events, workforce development and more!
Applications are open year-round, but each fall and late winter we start the matching process for Mentees and experienced organic Mentors to start the process of transitioning to organic. Now is the time to sign-up! Applications are open to farms or processors that sell retail or wholesale to the public and intend to certify their operations.
To learn more, visit www.nofanh.org/topp, email Teresa at teresa@nofanh.org, attend the monthly Farmers Organic Roundtable or call our office at 603-224-5022.
CT River Watershed Best Management Practices Survey & Project
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Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District and project partners throughout VT and NH are working to identify best management practices (BMPs) for reducing nitrogen runoff into the CT River Watershed. NOFA-NH is a member of the CT River Watershed Planning Project steering committee and producer outreach subcommittee.
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Producers who farm in the CT River Watershed are invited to participate in a 10-15 minute survey on which BMP’s they practice or would be most willing to implement. Surveys are 100% confidential and will not be used for reporting or regulatory purposes. Producer stipends are available—receive a $50 gift card for participating!
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NOFA's Farm Bill Principles Platform
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The farm bill is an omnibus bill (i.e. a package of legislation combined into one bill) passed roughly once every five years. This bill includes the bulk of the federal legislation that relates to agriculture, food, and the food system. As such, it has a massive impact on how food is grown, sold, distributed, and bought in this country.
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The previous farm bill expired in September 2023, and a new farm bill is expected to be passed later this year. Learn more about NOFAs platform for the upcoming bill and how you can get involved by visiting our Farm Bill webpage.
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NOFA & Community Events Calendar
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October 19-20, 2024 — Share the Bounty Weekend
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October 22-24, 2024 — NOSB Meeting (USDA)
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October 25, 2024 — NH Nutrition Equity Summit (NH Hunger Solutions)
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October 30, 2024 — Online Sales & Marketing for your CSA (CSA Innovation Network)
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November 1, 2024 — Regional Planning Commissions 101 Network Café (NH Food Alliance)
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November 8, 2024 — Farmer Mixer (Granite State Graziers)
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November 10, 2024 — Deadline to Submit Winter Conference RFP
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November 12, 2024 — Love Local Event (Kearsarge Food Hub)
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November 17, 2024 — Farmer Resilience Fund Application Deadline
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December 6, 2024 — Seafood Supply Chains Network Café (NH Food Alliance)
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December 12-15, 2024 — Cultivating Culture: A Gathering of Jewish Farmers (Jewish Farmer Network)
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February 8, 2025 — NOFA-NH's 23rd Annual Winter Conference - Sowing Hope, Cultivating Joy
Contact Us
Office Hours:
By appointment only. Please email or call us first to schedule.
Phone: (603) 224-5022
Email: info@nofanh.org
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Please note that staff are working remotely and are available by phone or email Monday-Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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