2026 Good Food NY Bill Passes NYS Legislature
FARMERS, UNIONS, AND LOCAL FOOD LEADERS URGE GOVERNOR HOCHUL TO SIGN GOOD FOOD NY BILL New York farms are at a crisis point: The Good Food NY bill would expand […]
Category: Policy News
Farmers Need Policy, Not Partisanship
Farmers know better than most that policy decisions made far from the farm can shape whether a business survives. Disaster programs, milk pricing, labor rules, conservation funding, organic standards, and […]
NOFA-NY Joins Lawsuit to Defend Climate Protections Critical to Farmers
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY) has joined a national coalition of organizations in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for illegally dismantling climate […]
Organic Dairy Feed Shortage: Advocacy Update and Next Steps
Since releasing our December statement on the escalating organic dairy feed crisis, NOFA-NY has continued to press for meaningful relief for organic dairy farmers facing unprecedented feed shortages and soaring […]
Organic Organizations Advocate for Market Adjustment Payment to Provide Relief to Organic and Grass-fed Dairy Farms
A coalition of leading organic farming and certification organizations across the Northeast is calling on organic milk buyers to issue immediate, per-hundredweight market adjustment payments to Certified Organic and Certified […]
The Good Food Purchasing Program – Values-Based Procurement Can Strengthen Local Communities
Across New York, farmers grow more than food. Every season, they cultivate relationships, keep local economies moving, and build the kind of resilience communities need in the face of climate […]
The One Big Beautiful Bill: A Setback for Sustainable Farming and Food Justice in New York
On July 4th, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) into law. The new law includes tax reforms and spending cuts that will have lasting, detrimental impacts […]
Recap on New York’s 2025 Legislative Session
In a legislative session marked by both progress and persistent challenges, NOFA-NY tirelessly advocated for policies and funding that champion sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and equitable food access across New […]
Why Organic Standards for Mushrooms and Pet Food Matter to New York Farmers
New York leads the nation in organic mushroom production and is a powerhouse in organic livestock farming. That’s why NOFA-NY was deeply concerned by the USDA’s proposal to rescind long-awaited […]
Urge the Senate to Protect Food Security and Farm Resilience
In May, the House passed a damaging budget bill (the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill”) that would sever food assistance for millions of Americans while investing billions in industrial agriculture […]