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Judge Hears Arguments in First Court Challenge to Climate Superfund Law

An aerial view of Foote Brook Farm in Johnson, VT, following catastrophic flooding that put the majority of their farmland under water.

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March 31, 2026

ACTION ALERT: Contact your Senator(s) and ask them to fund the Farm Security Fund!

NOFA-VT farmer member Margaret Loftus of Crossmolina Farm and NOFA-VT Grassroots Organizer Jess Hays Lucas sit across the State House cafeteria table from Representative Mike Tagliavia, having a conversation about the The Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund (S.60), while other legislators enjoy lunch in the background

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March 27, 2026

Tell Governor Scott: Please Sign S.60—Farm & Forestry Ops Security Special Fund!

Maddie Kempner, NOFA-VT's Policy & Organizing Director, gives an enthusiastic high-five to NOFA-VT farmer-member and Board member Melisa Oliva of Ananda Gardens after learning that S.60, The Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund unanimously passed both chambers of the Vermont Legislature

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March 23, 2026

What We’re Focusing On for the 2026 State Legislative Session

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January 2, 2026

Does the Organic Certification Process Need an Update?

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Vermont Organic Farmers

January 6, 2026

Riding Three Horses to Agrarian Justice

A crowd of farmers, farmworkers, and NOFA-VT members at the Middlebury Farmer Day of Action, with a sign reading "May All Be Fed"

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Vermont Organic Farmers

January 7, 2026

Organic Dairy Leaders Urge Emergency Market Adjustment Payment as Northeast Drought Crisis Looms

organic grass-fed cows walking in a line uphill across a lush green pasture

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December 8, 2025

Crop Cash and Crop Cash PLUS During the Government Shutdown

Crop Cash coupons fanned out over colorful produce at a farmers market

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November 1, 2025

Navigating the Government Shutdown: Impacts for Farmers and Rural Communities

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Vermont Organic Farmers

October 16, 2025

Farmers Speak Out About Drought Impacts

Jesse Wilber of Lazy Dog Farm chatting with Vermont Senator Steve Heffernan and the NOFA-VT Policy and Advocacy team about the impacts of the severe drought on his organic dairy farm in Orwell

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October 16, 2025

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