NOFA-NY is an organization of farmers, gardeners, and consumers working together to create a sustainable regional food system which is ecologically sound and economically viable. Through demonstration, educational opportunities, and advocacy work, we promote land stewardship, organic food production, and local marketing. Since 1983, NOFA-NY has been bringing consumer and farmer closer together to
make high quality food available to all people. Today, we are New York State’s leading organization providing effective programs and services that promote sustainable, local, organic food and farming. NOFA-NY is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors that is elected by our membership. NOFA-NY is one of seven northeastern state organizations that work together under the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) umbrella. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Education and Technical Assistance: NOFA-NY offers year round technical assistance and educational programs for farmers and gardeners covering a wide variety of topics including vegetable production, grain production, dairy and livestock management, fruits and herbs production, value-added processing, natural resource management, beginning farmer training, farm business and marketing, and more. We also provide technical assistance via the phone or through email at [email protected]. Certification: Our subsidiary, NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC, is accredited by the USDA National Organic Program as an organic certification agency and is the largest organic certification agency in New York State. For information about certification, you may call 607-724-9851 or visit the web site at www.nofany.org/organic-certification. Advocacy: NOFA-NY advocates for a sustainable, local, organic food and farm system within New York State and beyond. We care about issues impacting the health and wellbeing of our farmers, our communities, our animals, and our environment. Awareness: NOFA-NY offers printed publications and on-line resources to keep consumers and farmers up-to-date on the latest news in organic and sustainable food and farming. Our publications include the quarterly New York Organic News magazine, our annual Food and Farm Guide, and a Farmer Resource Guide. We host an annual Locavore Challenge to inspire awareness and action in eating local, sustainable and organic food. Marketing: NOFA-NY cross promotes its members’ products and services through its publications, social media sites, conferences and trade shows. We offer a Farmer’s Pledge program to enable consumers to identify farmers using sustainable practices. Food Justice: NOFA-NY is involved in helping assure all people - regardless of income - have access to local, sustainably and organically grown food through our Farm Share program and other activities. NOFA-NY’S WORK IS FUELED BY OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. Whether you are a farmer or someone who is supportive of local, sustainably and organically grown food, we need your membership and support.
