We Need the Governor to Sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act! NOFA-NY has joined many other organizations who care about our natural world, including the birds, the bees, and the food they pollinate for us! If you are a … Read More
Category: Take Action
Take Action: Tell Congress to Make Climate a Priority in the 2023 Farm Bill!
Every five years, Congress renews the Farm Bill. The last time it was renewed was 2018, so it is up for renewal now. It’s a major piece of legislation that contains provisions for food stamps, disaster aid, as well as … Read More
Take Action: Tell Congress to Make Sure the Next Farm Bill Supports Climate, Land, and Food Justice for All! Tell the EPA to Mandate Polluters to Clean Up Coal Ash in Landfills, Playgrounds, Ponds and Our Drinking Water!
Support Climate, Land, and Food Justice for All! NOFA-NY ( The Northeast Organic Farming Association-NY ) has joined forces with organic farming associations across the Northeast to create a 2023 Farm Bill Platform that is good for farmers and the … Read More
Take Action: The World Central Kitchen Continues to Feed Those in Disaster Zones! They are on the Ground in Turkey and Syria, and They are Still in Ukraine!
The World Central Kitchen (WCK) is one of my favorite organizations, led by the amazing chef José Andres. They go into disaster regions around the world, and feed those in need. On February 6, a pair of powerful earthquakes devastated … Read More
Take Action: Organic Integrity is at Stake!
Most of the people I know understand the importance of purchasing organic whenever possible, but what they may not know, is that the agency in charge of protecting our organic standards, The USDA’s NOP (National Organic Program) has been infiltrated … Read More
Take Action: Help Stop Factory Farms from Polluting Our Environment!
URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Factory farms are polluting our environment and subjecting animals to intolerable cruelty! Animals on factory farms often live their entire lives crammed in unsanitary conditions without ever seeing the light of day — all so that mega … Read More
Take Action: Potassium Bromate, a Common Food Additive is Linked to Cancer!
Potassium Bromate, a common food additive found in most breads and baked goods in this country, has now been linked to kidney, thyroid and other organ cancers. It’s banned in Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union, yet … Read More
Take Action: Help Protect our Pollinators! Inform Yourself About BioEngineered Foods and How to Avoid Them! Support your Local Farmer and Shop at Farmers Markets! Join a March Against Gun Violence!
Help Protect our Pollinators! Neonics are neurotoxic insecticides that are used everywhere: from lawns to gardens to farm fields across the country. These pesticides are also responsible for killing massive numbers of bees and other pollinators. We depend on pollinators … Read More