NOFA-VT

NOFA-VT Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) works to nourish people, land, & justice. Join us!

NOFA Vermont is a member-based nonprofit association of farmers, gardeners, and people who care about food. Our programs improve access to local and organic food, educate farmers and consumers, connect schools to local farms, and help grow the next generation of Vermont farmers.

Ready to break out of the lawn rut and create an attractive, functional landscape brimming with biodiversity?Join ecolog...
09/02/2026

Ready to break out of the lawn rut and create an attractive, functional landscape brimming with biodiversity?

Join ecological designer Brett Towle of Dicot Landscape Studio on Wednesday, September 16, in Vergennes for Breaking the Lawn: Sowing Resilience in the Subdivision.

Together, we’ll explore how to create more ecologically rich landscapes in everyday neighborhoods—even with compacted soils, real budgets, neighborly expectations, and other less-than-perfect conditions. This field-based workshop will walk through a recent suburban project and explore how site conditions, project goals, and landowner capacity can shape practical approaches to lawn alternatives.

Because creating landscapes that work for people and the planet doesn’t have to mean waiting for the perfect conditions.

Space is limited, and pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Reserve your spot at NOFAVT.ORG/SUMMER2026

Applications are open for the Vermont Family Farmer of the Month awards!Each month, a Vermont farm is awarded a $12,000 ...
09/02/2026

Applications are open for the Vermont Family Farmer of the Month awards!

Each month, a Vermont farm is awarded a $12,000 grant to support an innovative project that will improve the farm's viability. Award recipients are farms that contribute to a more resilient agricultural landscape and demonstrate environmental stewardship.

Please note that in this context, the term "family farm" aims to distinguish farms owned and operated by individuals or small groups from farms owned by large corporations and operated by separate, hired entities. The term "family" is not intended to reference the relationship between the farm owners—farms can be owned by unrelated individuals or families with any familial structure. We aim to empower all farms that are dedicated to the principles of sustainability and community resilience to apply for this award.

Please submit your application by September 28 at vermontfamilyfarmeraward.org

(This award is funded by a generous, anonymous charitable fund that we administer in partnership with the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board Farm & Forest Viability Program, Shelburne Farms, and VT Grass Farmers Association

📷: Past VFFM awardees from Mama's Farm and The People's Farmstand

Need a few more days to polish your workshop proposal for the 2027 NOFA-VT Winter Conference taking place at Saint Micha...
08/31/2026

Need a few more days to polish your workshop proposal for the 2027 NOFA-VT Winter Conference taking place at Saint Michael's College in Colchester on February 13-14? You're in luck! We've just extended our deadline to September 15th!

Each year, our Winter Conference brings together farmers, homesteaders, gardeners, land stewards, educators, students, producers, policymakers, and food system advocates for a weekend of learning, connection, and skill sharing.

We’re looking for workshop leaders who want to contribute their ideas, experiences, and expertise to this vibrant community gathering.

We welcome proposals on topics related to food and farming systems, practical skills and knowledge sharing, and policy and advocacy for systems change. We’re especially interested in workshops that:

🥕 Support agricultural resilience in the face of a changing climate

🥕 Advance practices that repair historic and ongoing harms in our food system

🥕 Share innovative approaches and inspire new possibilities

🥕 Strengthen food security, community solutions, and connection

Learn more and submit your proposal by September 15th at the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S6pzBYkf8IyFc_sqg9GA_RaLiS-hePZbxsyjGJBAY54/edit

Want support writing your proposal? Check out our handy how-to video:

https://youtu.be/k6vCPoThgOc?si=Q9HeY6rOm8xCjpb0

NOFA-VT is a member-led organization—and our members are the heart of everything we do. Today, our community includes 2,...
08/28/2026

NOFA-VT is a member-led organization—and our members are the heart of everything we do.

Today, our community includes 2,700+ farmers, eaters, businesses, organizations, and advocates working together to build a more just, equitable food system for all Vermonters.

Our members help shape our priorities, inform our work, and strengthen our collective voice. Together, we advocate for farmers, expand food access, build community, and advance policies that support a thriving local food system.

If you're already a member, thank you! Your support makes this movement possible.

If you've been thinking about joining (or if your membership has lapsed), we'd love to welcome you back. There’s room for you at the table.

Become a NOFA-VT member today—membership dues are on a sliding scale starting at just $1, so everyone can participate at a level that works for them.

Together, we're growing a more resilient, equitable food system for Vermont.

Join our movement at nofavt.org/join

Come learn how healthy soils, productive pastures, clean water, and thriving wildlife can all work together on the farm!...
08/27/2026

Come learn how healthy soils, productive pastures, clean water, and thriving wildlife can all work together on the farm!

Join us Thursday, September 10, at Choiniere Family Farm in Highgate Center for Building Biodiversity: Habitat, Soil, and Pasture Regeneration—an interactive workshop exploring practical strategies for supporting wildlife, building healthy soils, and regenerating pasture.

With guidance from farmers and in partnership with Audubon Vermont, we’ll explore a new field guide for organic producers, learn approaches for enhancing habitat, and tour the farm to see regenerative grazing and soil-building practices in action.

This workshop is free for farmers, thanks to generous support from the Transition to Organic Partnership Program.

Space is limited, and pre-registration is encouraged. Reserve your spot today at NOFAVT.ORG/SUMMER2026

Our final on-farm pizza social of the summer is just around the corner!Join us Thursday, September 10, at Chantry Farm i...
08/26/2026

Our final on-farm pizza social of the summer is just around the corner!

Join us Thursday, September 10, at Chantry Farm in Brattleboro to get to know farmers Margrit Mikulis and Jay Malouf, whose organic herb farm was newly certified in 2025!

Margrit and Jay have been tending their land since 2017 and completed NOFA-VT’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) Mentorship Program last year. Today, they grow a range of medicinal herbs—including ashwagandha, schisandra, saffron, and mint—and are deeply committed to sustainable cultivation and connecting with their land and community.

Come share a wood-fired pizza dinner, meet the farmers, and tour the farm!

Space is limited, and pre-registration is encouraged. Reserve your spot today at NOFAVT.ORG/SUMMER2026

Ever wondered what it takes to grow and save your own seed?Join us at Homecoming Seeds in Northfield on Tuesday, Septemb...
08/25/2026

Ever wondered what it takes to grow and save your own seed?

Join us at Homecoming Seeds in Northfield on Tuesday, September 8, for Seed Keeping Basics: Introduction to Seed Growing and Seed Saving—an immersive on-farm workshop for farmers, growers, and home gardeners alike.

Explore the skills and practices needed to start or expand your seed-growing and seed-saving work, with concepts ranging from introductory foundations to more advanced techniques. Come ready to dig into the world of seed keeping and leave with knowledge you can put into practice!

Space is limited, and pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Reserve your spot today at NOFAVT.ORG/SUMMER2026

For Tyler Murray of Granite Grains, peer-to-peer mentorship has been an important part of his transition to organic grai...
08/23/2026

For Tyler Murray of Granite Grains, peer-to-peer mentorship has been an important part of his transition to organic grain farming in Vermont. Through the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), Tyler has been working with mentor Todd Hardie, building his knowledge of organic grain production, quality control, and what it takes to bring a clean grain product to market.

Now, those connections are helping open new possibilities beyond the farm. With Todd’s Champlain Valley Grain Center providing new regional grain infrastructure, and NOFA-VT’s Farm-to-Institution team connecting growers, millers, food hubs, and schools, Vermont-grown grain is making its way into pizza dough and other grain products served in school cafeterias.

It’s a powerful example of what can grow when farmers share knowledge, build relationships, and work together to strengthen local food systems.

Read the story of Tyler’s journey, the mentors who have helped shape it, and the growing network supporting Vermont’s organic grain economy at the link below:

https://www.nofavt.org/about/blog/vermont-grain-shed-collaboration

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Richmond, VT
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