The New England Small Farm Institute

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⇒	MASSACHUSETTS
	⇒	Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture
	⇒	The Flats Mentor Farm Project
	⇒	Growing New Farmers
	⇒	Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture
	⇒	New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
	⇒	Organic Trade Association
	⇒	The New England Small Farm Institute
	⇒	The Organic Foods Production Association of North America
	⇒	University of Massachusetts

Program Description
NESFI is a private non-profit corporation. It was founded in 1977 to promote the increased and sustainable use of the region's agricultural resources, and to provide educational support and advocacy for New England's small farms. Programmatic commitments include:

develop and promote strategies that give beginning farmers secure and affordable access to farmland.
provide competency-based skills.
development programs for operators of small-scale farms.
establish permanent on-farm demonstrations.

Contacts
Kathryn Ruhf
New England Small Farm Institute,
P.O. Box 937,
Belchertown, MA 01007.
Phone: (413) 323-4531
Fax: (413) 323-9594
Email: nesfi@igc.apc.org

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