Connecticut NOFA
Connecticut NOFA sponsors annual "End of Winter" and "Transition to Organic" conferences, publishes the quarterly Gleanings and invites inspiring speakers to address our Fall Annual Meeting. Through displays at fairs and events, farm tours and a local organic dinner, CT NOFA connects Connecticut organic farmers and consumers.

CT NOFA has developed Organic Land Care Standards with NOFA/MA which will educate about the benefits of and strategies for maintaining chemical-free lawns, gardens and yards.

• President: James Roby
• Vice President: Elizabeth Fleming
• Treasurer: Lynn Caley
• Secretary: Chris Killheffer
• Executive Director: Bill Duesing
• Office Manager: Deb Legge
• Bookkeeper: Marion Griswold
• Organic Land Care Accreditation Manager: Page Czepiga
• Organic Land Care Program Manager: Ashley Kremser
• Webmaster: Deb Legge

Connecticut NOFA Office: PO Box 164, Stevenson, CT 06491 | Phone: (203) 888-5146 | Fax: (203) 888-5146 | Email: ctnofa@ctnofa.org | Website: www.ctnofa.org

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NOFA Massachusetts
NOFA/Mass offers a variety of educational programs. For 20 years it has coordinated the NOFA Summer Conference, NOFA's regional conference. It also holds an annual winter conference for Massachusetts farmers, gardeners, landscapers, consumers and activists. NOFA/Mass educates on the issue of genetic engineering, publishes the Organic Food Guide of organic growers in the state and provides for its members an annual bulk order of organic amendments, cover crops and farming supplies. In Springfield NOFA/Mass is working with a teen/community gardening project. NOFA/Mass works with organic and transitional dairy farmers to support them in their efforts to sell organic and raw milk, holds a practical skills workshop series and provides organic extension assistance to farmers and gardeners across Massachusetts. NOFA/Mass connects livestock producers with organic grain resources, provides info to connect CSAs with customers and apprentices with farming jobs. NOFA/Mass publishes a bi-monthly newsletter and many useful farming publications. Additionally, with CT NOFA, it provides accreditation to organic land care practitioners and educates consumers on organic land care practices.

• Frank Albani: Eastern Mass Outreach Coordinator: 17 Vinal Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360, (508) 224-3088
• Donna Blischke: Organic Livestock Resource Coordinator: 71 Silva Street, Carver, MA 02330, (508) 866-7722, dblischke@weboflifefarm.com
• Jassy Bratko: Winter Conference Coordinator and Press Coordinator: 28 High Street, Hubbardston, MA 01452, (978) 928-5646, jassy.bratko@nofamass.org
• Kristin Brennan: Gardening the Community Program Coordinator: 127 Marlborough Street, Springfield, MA 01109, (413) 782-2136, brennanstaub@verizon.net
• Bridget Crowley: Outreach Assistant: 26 Strong Street, Newburyport, MA 01950, (978) 766-7841, bhcrowley@gmail.com
• Kathleen Geary: Administrative Coordinator: 93 Glasheen Road, Petersham, MA 01366, (978) 724-0079, info@nofamass.org - Mondays and Thursdays at NOFA/Mass, (978) 355-2853
• Sharon Gensler: Outreach Coordinator: 87 Bullard Pasture Road, Wendell, MA 01379, (978) 544-6347, wildbrowse@yahoo.com
• Ben Grosscup: NAIS Campaign Organizer: 22 High Street #1, Amherst, MA, 01002, (413) 658-5374, ben.grosscup@nofamass.org
• Jack Kittredge: Natural Farmer Editor, Social Action Coordinator: 411 Sheldon Road, Barre, MA 01005, (978) 355-2853, fax (978) 355-4046, jack@nofamass.org
• Kathy Litchfield: Land Care Program Coordinator: 75-R Bascom Rd. Gill, MA 01354, (413) 773-3830 kathylitch29@yahoo.com
• Rich Matteson: Bulk Order Coordinator: 93 Glasheen Road, Petersham, MA 01366, (978) 724-0079, matterich@yahoo.com
• Bob Minnocci: Development Coordinator: 662 Massachusetts Avenue #6, Boston, MA 02118, (617) 236-4893
• Sabrina Nye: Organic Food Guide Coordinator: 34 Abbott Street, Springfield, MA 01118, foodguide@nofamass.org
• Winton Pitcoff: Organic Dairy Technical Advisor: 27 South Union Street, Plainfield, MA 01070, (413) 634-5728, winton@pitcoff.com
• David Pontius: 26 School Street, Northfield, MA 01360, (413) 498-2721, webmaster@nofamass.org
• Deb Pouech: Summer Conference Registration Coordinator: PO Box 9, Stafford Springs, CT 06076, (860) 684-0551, nofasc@herbsnhoney.com
• Julie Rawson: NOFA/Mass Executive Director, Summer Conference Coordinator: 411 Sheldon Road, Barre, MA 01005, (978) 355-2853, fax (978) 355-4046, julie@nofamass.org
• Kate Rossiter: Organic Dairy Survival / Raw Milk Program Coordinator: 26 School Street, Northfield, MA 01360, (413) 498-2721, krossiter@nofamass.org
• Tom Szekely: Practical Skills Coordinator: PO Box 611, Lincoln, MA 01773, (781) 894-4358, seedpotato@yahoo.com
• Jonathan von Ranson: Newsletter Editor: 6 Lockes Village Road, Wendell, MA 01379, (978) 544-3758, commonfarm@crocker.com
• Certification Contacts : Baystate Organic Certifiers Administrator: Don Franczyk, 683 River Street, Winchendon, MA 01475, (978) 297-4171, baystateorganic@earthlink.net

NOFA New Hampshire
NOFA/NH promotes organic farming and gardening with our summer farm and garden tours, fall and spring workshops, annual winter conference, quarterly chapter newsletter, displays at fairs & festivals, and annual bulk buying of soil amendments and cover crop seeds. We link New Hampshire's consumers to organic growers with our printed paper guide and/or online guide to organic farms and land care professionals on our website, www.nofanh.org Through our Local and Organic Food Project we are helping NH build strong networks of producers, both gardeners and farmers, and a variety of markets that fit the needs of each community member.

• Co-Presidents: Lauren Chase-Rowell, Jack Mastiranni, Essie Hull
• Vice-president: Joan O’Connor
• Treasurer: Paul Mercier, Jr.
• Program and Membership Coordinator: Elizabeth Obelenus 4 Park Street, Suite 208, Concord, NH 03301 Phone: (603) 224-5022 elizabeth@nofanh.org
• Business Manager and Local and Organic Foods Project Coordinator: Barbara Sullivan, (603) 524-1285 borksullivan@earthlink.net
• Winter Conference Coordinator: Anne Nason, (603) 493-1919, anason@tds.net, (fax)(603) 228-6492
• Bulk Order Coordinator: Jennifer Quinlivan, (603) 269-0063, (603) 731-1182, jenq@worldpath.net
• NH Organic Certification: Vickie Smith, NHDA Bureau of Markets vsmith@agr.state.nh.us

NOFA New Hampshire Office: 4 Park Street, Suite 208 | Concord, NH 03301| Phone: (603) 224-5022 | Email: info@nofanh.org | Website: www.nofanh.org

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NOFA New Jersey
NOFA/NJ offers outreach and technical services to organic gardeners and farmers, and to conventional farmers interested in incorporating organic practices into their production systems. NOFA/NJ's educational programs include a general interest quarterly newsletter, a growers-only newsletter on specialized topics, an annual educational conference on the last Saturday in January, twilight meetings on agricultural topics throughout the summer, exhibits at fairs and events throughout the state, and distribution of fact sheets and other publications.

• President: Stephanie Harris 163 Hopewell-Wertsville Road, Hopewell, NJ 08525 Phone: (609) 466-0194 Email: r.harris58@verizon.net
• Vice President: Pam Flory PO Box 85, Hopewell, NJ 08534 Phone: (609) 466-4217 Email: pjflory@hotmail.com
• Treasurer: William D. Bridgers Zon Partners, 5 Vaughn Drive, Suite 104 Princeton, NJ 08540 Phone: (609) 452-1653 Email: billbridgers@zoncapital.com
• Secretary: Olga Wickerhauser NJ Agricultural Experiment Station, 88 Lipman Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Phone: (732) 932-1000 x564 Email: wickerhauser@aesop.rutgers.edu
• Executive Director: Marc Bouvier 334 River Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Phone: 908-371-1111 x 102 Fax: 908-371-1441 Email: mbouvier@nofanj.org
• Certification Administrator: Erich Bremer 60 So. Main St., PO Box 886 Pennington, NJ 08534-0886 Phone: (609) 737-6848
• Office Administrator: Connie Deetz 334 River Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Phone: 908-371-1111 x 101 Email: cdeetz@nofanj.org

NOFA New Jersey Office: 334 River Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844 | Phone: 908-371-1111 | Fax: 908-371-1441 | Email: nofainfo@nofanj.org | Website: www.nofanj.org

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NOFA New York
NOFA/NY annual winter education conference is a two-day event, with dozens of workshops and speakers discussing everything from the latest developments in organic production to participatory plant breeding. NOFA/NY sponsors another conference for farmers interested in transitioning to organic agriculture. NOFA/NY identifies hurdles to becoming organic and addresses them through targeted workshops, such as veterinarians talking about homeopathic and natural methods for livestock problems. The NOFA/NY newsletter is geared to making the connection between farm and table. Our handouts on matters including genetically engineered crops have been devoted to listing research results, where they exist, and pointing out the gaps in knowledge that confront both consumers and farmers.

President: Scott Chaskey, Quail Hill Community Farm, PO Box 1268, Amagansett, NY 11930-1268, (631) 267-8492, schaskey@peconiclandtrust.org

Vice-President: Gunther Fishgold, Tierra Farms, 2424 State Rte 203, Valatie, NY 12184, (888) 674-6887, gfishgold@tierrafarm.com

Treasurer: Karen Livingston, 2569 Rolling Hills Rd, Camillus, NY 13031, (315) 672-5244, klivingston@fmfecpa.com

Secretary: Annette Hogan, 131 Alpine Drive #5, Syracuse, NY 13214, (315) 559-2460, hoganal@stu.lemoyne.edu

Executive Director: Greg Swartz, (845) 796-8994, fax: (570) 224-8013 (call first), director@nofany.org

Office Manager: Mayra Richter, (607) 652-NOFA, fax: (607) 652-2290, office@nofany.org

Organic Seed Partnership (OSP) Project Coordinator: Elizabeth Dyck, (607) 895-6913, organicseed@nofany.org

Projects Coordinator and ODT Project Co-Project Manager: Kate Mendenhall,(585) 271-1979, fax: (585) 271-7166, kate.organicdairy@nofany.org

Organic Dairy Transitions (ODT) Project Co-Project Manager: Bethany Russell, (315) 806-1180, bethany.organicdairy@nofany.org

ODT Project Dairy Technician: Robert Perry, (607) 749-3884, robert.organicdairy@nofany.org

CSA Network Coordinator: Abby Youngblood, (347) 445-2384, csaproject@nofany.org

NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC, Certification Director: Carol King: 840 Front St, Binghamton, NY 13905, (607) 724-9851, fax: (607) 724-9853, certifiedorganic@nofany.org

NOFA New York Office: PO Box 880 | Cobleskill, NY 12043 | Phone: (607) 652-NOFA | Fax: (607) 652-2290 | Email: office@nofany.org | Website: www.nofany.org

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NOFA Rhode Island
NOFA/RI is an organization of consumers, gardeners, farmers and environmentalists working to promote organic farming practices and supporting all efforts for a healthier, sustainable agricultural system. Our goal is to share ideas, resources and information with all people interested in promoting organic agriculture. NOFA/RI offers educational outreach through classes and participation in other area events.

 

• President: Dan Lawton, 247 Evans Road Chepachet, RI 02814 (401) 364-0050
• Vice-President: Erik Eacker, Ledge Ends Produce, 830 South Road, East Greenwich, RI 02818 (401) 884-5118
• Secretary: Nicole Vitello, Manic Organic, PO Box 425, Portsmouth, RI 02871 (401) 480-1403
• Treasurer/Membership: Abbie Barber, Shannock Organic Farm, 1411 Shannock Rd., Charlestown, RI 02813-3726 (401) 364-7140
• Board Member: Dave Binkley, 53 Hilltop Drive, West Kingston, RI 02892
• Board Member: Fritz Vohr, 51 Edwards Lane, Charlestown, RI 02813 (401) 294-0246
• Bookkeeping and Membership: Peggy Conti, >Brookside Apartments Apt # 8 Charlestown, RI 02813, (401) 364-3426

NOFA Rhode Island Office: 51 Edwards Lane | Charlestown, RI 02813 | Phone: (401) 364-0050 | Email: nofari@nofari.org | Website: www.nofari.org

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NOFA Vermont
NOFA was originally founded in Vermont and is the oldest organic farming association (1971) in the United States. NOFA/VT projects include the certification of organic products, an agriculture education program integrating agriculture curriculum into elementary schools as well as organic produce into school lunch programs, a Green Mountain Revolving Loan Fund to provide low interest loans to organic and transition farmers, promotion of organic products, an Apprenticeship & Willing Workers on Organic Farms program, bulk order of farm and garden supplies, and a Farm Share Program to provide food from organic community supported agriculture farms to low income families and individuals. In addition, NOFA/VT holds on farm summer workshops and an annual Winter Conference in February of each year.

• Executive Director: Enid Wonnacott
• Financial Manager: Kirsten Novak Bower
• Office Manager & Newsletter Editor: Meg Klepack
• Office Assistant & Share the Harvest Coordinator: Becca Weiss
• Winter Conference Coordinator: Olga Boshart
• VOF Administrator: Nicole Dehne
• VOF Certification Specialist: Cheryl Bruce
• VOF Certification Specialist: Brenda Hedges
• VOF Assistant: Erin Clark
• Agriculture Education Coordinator and VT FEED Coordinator: Abbie Nelson
• Dairy and Livestock Technical Assistance Administrator: Sam Fuller
• Dairy & Livestock Advisor and Policy Advisor: David Rogers
• Dairy & Livestock Advisor: Willie Gibson
• Vegetable and Fruit Technical Assistance Coordinator: Wendy Sue Harper, Ph.D.
• Food Security and Marketing Coordinator: Jean Hamilton

NOFA Vermont Office: P. O. Box 697, Bridge St. | Richmond, VT 05477 | Phone: (802) 434-4122 | Fax: (802) 434-4154 | Email: info@nofavt.org | Website: www.nofavt.org

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