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. 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.
Membership
NOFA'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.
The NOFA Interstate Council coordinates all the chapters, conducts the annual NOFA Summer Conference, and acts as an
umbrella organization
An umbrella organization is an association of (often related, industry-specific) institutions who work together formally to coordinate activities and/or pool resources. In business, political, and other environments, it provides resources and ofte ...
for projects that concern all of the NOFA chapters, such as the
Northeast Interstate Organic Certification Committee.
See also
* ''
The Natural Farmer'' magazine
References
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Non-profit organizations based in Connecticut
Organic farming organizations
Organic farming in the United States
Agriculturalists
Agricultural organizations based in the United States
Northeastern United States