The Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) is a 501(c) non-profit organization in the United States that promotes healthy food, organic farming practices, and a clean environment. It was founded in Connecticut in 1982.[2][3] The purpose of the organization is to provide educational conferences, workshops, farm tours, and printed materials to educate farmers, gardeners, consumers, and land care professionals.[4]
| Founded | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Focus | Community Supported Agriculture |
| Location | |
| Products | Produce |
| Owner | NOFA Interstate Council |
Key people | Bill Duesing Marion Griswold[1] |
| Website | nofa |
Membership
editNOFA's membership is made up of about 5,000 farmers, gardeners, and consumers. NOFA has chapters in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.[5][6] The NOFA Interstate Council coordinates all the chapters, conducts the annual NOFA Summer Conference, and acts as an umbrella organization for projects that concern all of the NOFA chapters, such as the Northeast Interstate Organic Certification Committee.
See also
edit- The Natural Farmer magazine
References
edit- ^ "NOFA Interstate Council: About Us". Archived from the original on 2009-11-02. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
- ^ Thompson, Suzanne. "Calling all organic farmers". www.theday.com. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "Connecticut Chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association". Hartford Business Journal. 2010-07-20.
- ^ "NOFA Interstate Council: About Us". 2008-04-29. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
- ^ "NOFA Interstate Council Homepage". 2009-11-04. Archived from the original on 2009-11-07. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
- ^ Fraser, Rebekah L. "Growing Magazine". Retrieved 2009-11-14.[dead link]
