THE NOFA NJ WINTER CONFERENCE !
NOFA stands for Northeast Organic Farming Association with non–profit charters all across northeast America. We proudly belong to the New Jersey chapter of this wonderful organization.
A recent email sent out by NOFA-NJ announced our very own, John Lima, as a guest lecturer! John will be lecturing about the benefits of raising chickens at the session “Rotational Grazing Systems: Using Chickens as Part of a Sustainable System”. This session will be held at 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM at the SLC Building, Room 218 – 130 on Sunday January 26th. This event will combine numerous lecturers with willing learners at the Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ. Ticket can be purchased online at nofanj.org.
We hope to see you all there!
The mission of NOFA-NJ as described on their website:
“NOFA-NJ is dedicated to supporting sustainable food and agriculture throughout New Jersey. Our membership includes; farmers, gardeners, chefs, retailers, land care professionals, policy makers, researchers, educators, and food lovers. NOFA-NJ believes sustainable agriculture addresses the environmental, economic, and social impacts of the food system and requires agricultural systems to be ecologically sensitive. Our focus is to educate, develop and support the production, preparation and distribution of locally grown and sustainable foods in New Jersey.”
