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  • NOFA-NY 2026 Winter Conference

    The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York’s (NOFA-NY’s) Winter Conference convenes hundreds of farmers, food system professionals, educators, advocates, homesteaders, and gardeners who are passionate about advancing organic principles that create better food and farming systems. The two day event will feature a wide selection of educational workshops, tradeshows with vendors and service providers,…

  • Vegetable Seed Production Course and Mentorship Available to Growers Throughout the Northeast

    In order to increase the number of growers able to produce high quality, regionally adapted seed in the northeast, a group of educators, experienced seed producers, and regional seed companies will be working together to offer training in seed production and a guaranteed market for specific seed crops during 2023 and 2024. Today’s market gardener…

  • Can Small Farmers Join the American Artisan Food Movement?

    American consumers have created a sophisticated demand for locally produced Artisan foods that rival imported and industrially produced products.   The 2018 NOFA-NY Winter Conference held in January presented a unique educational opportunity for farmers and food processors to understand the techniques of food preservation and production.  Two presenters, Rachael Mamane and Jeffery Robers, are authors of recent books on small-scale food production, which explore techniques steeped in traditions brought to America by immigrants from around the world. Jeffrey Roberts, Chelsea Green author of American Artisan…

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