Category: Policy News

High standards of livestock health and well-being are central to the principles of organic agriculture. In October, the USDA National Organic Program finalized important clarifications to organic livestock and poultry […]

Organic dairy farmers around the nation are facing an economic crisis caused by weather-related disasters, market consolidation, and skyrocketing energy and feed costs brought on by unstable global markets and […]

The next deadline to apply is November 3, 2023 USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced unprecedented funding to support on-farm conservation practices such as agroforestry, compost and mulch […]

NY is a pioneer in supporting farmers to improve soil health.  The unanimous passage of the Soil Health and Climate Leadership Act in 2021, built a solid foundation for us […]

The following statement was developed by Ribka Getachew, Taylor Pate, Jess Gilbert-Overland, and Susanne Donovan on behalf of the New York State Good Food Purchasing Coalition We know what the […]

Photo courtesy of Corinne Hansch of Lovin’ Mama Farm pictured second from bottom left posting with other advocates supporting the bill in Albany earlier this year. The Birds and Bees […]

NOFA-NY Certified Organic LLC has joined 5 other soil-based organic certification organizations in standing up to the USDA’s increasing pressure to abandon the fundamental principle that organic production is a […]

The briefing paper on PFAS-contaminated farmland in New York by Sierra Club brings much-needed attention to a nationwide issue. Farmland that is contaminated with PFAS aka “forever chemicals” is a threat to public health and farm […]

During NY’s extended budget process, NOFA-NY joined allies across the state calling for increased investment in soil health programming, climate action, farmland protection, farm to school, and healthy school meals […]