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Veggies and flowers from an Intervale Community Farm CSA share spread out on a picnic table
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CSAs as a Tool for Resilience
We are in the midst of spring and summer CSA sign-up season once again! For...
Vermont organic potatoes sold under the new Vermont Way Foods label
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The "Vermont Way" Forward
We are excited to announce that we’re joining forces with Vermont Way Foods, Food Connects...
lush field of organic cover crops at Old Road Farm
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The Nuances of No-Till Farming
“We’re going to have a lot more [challenging seasons] for all of us who continue...
diverse cover crop mix
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Introducing NOFA-VT’s New Organic Practices Team!
NOFA-VT’s Farmer Services team has recently expanded to include new staff and resources to support...
A farmers market customer holding three Crop Cash coupons
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A Hopeful Step for Local Food Access: Budget Request Passes in Vermont House
We're thrilled to report that our proposed budget request to fund NOFA-VT's local food access...
NOFA-VT Policy Director Maddie Kempner pictured with Senator Welch and other members of the National Organic Coalition during a recent advocacy visit to Captiol Hill
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National Organic Coalition Fly-In Recap
NOFA-VT was in Washington, DC last week advocating with other organic stakeholders from around the...
Cherry tomatoes hanging from a vine
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The Legislature can make policy choices leading to true food security this session
This piece was originally published as an op-ed in VT Digger on 3/22/24. The new...
A group of cows outside a barn in the snow
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A Day-in-the-Life on an Organic Dairy Farm in Cornwall, Vermont
The dairy industry is inextricably linked to the working landscape of Vermont. Even if you...
A bumble bee sleeping in a calendula flower
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Updates on State Bills We're Tracking 2/27/24
A few bills have been introduced in the House that we're currently keeping an eye...
Joe Bossen of Vermont Bean Crafters is a key farmer partner in the Good for the Gut project
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Bringing Local, Organic Black Beans to Vermont's School Kitchens
In Fall of 2022, Northeast Organic Farming Association of VT (NOFA-VT), Vermont Bean Crafters, and...
Crowd at UVM's Davis Center during a NOFA-VT Winter Conference
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Volunteer With NOFA-VT!
Winter Conference Support Join us at our 42nd annual NOFA-VT Winter Conference on February 17th...
Deep Meadow Farm's booth at the Brattleboro Farmers Market in early December 2023
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Winter Bounty: Vermont Farmers Markets Thrive Year-Round
Winter has arrived in Vermont, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t buy fresh local...
A group of about 12 people of all ages is gathered outside a greenhouse.
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Join the NOFA-VT Board of Directors!
Do you believe that agriculture can help heal the planet while supporting farmers and eaters...
Plants at New Leaf Organics with a farm bill icon
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Navigating the Farm Bill Expiration and Extension
On October 1, 2023, the 2018 Farm Bill officially expired. The federal Farm Bill is...
sunrise over a field and farmhouse
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Flood Impacts Community Meeting
As you know, this growing season was a truly difficult one for farms and communities...