Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA)

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The Northeast Organic Farming Association is a non-profit, membership organization that supports sustainable agriculture in the Northeast.  NOFA MA is one of seven NOFA chapters that provide a variety of services  farmers, land care professionals, and consumers.  Consumer programs include workshops on topics such as organic gardening, food preservation, and winter gardening. They also publish an organic food buying guide and a list of MA CSAs (CSA stands for community supported agriculture. A CSA supports itself by selling seasonal shares; shareholders pay an upfront fee for a certain amount of farm-grown or raised food each week).